Left front wheel rattling all the way back from Surya Tailoring, dropped my daughter and amma's mirchi bajji packet still on the dashboard. All these betting apps on the telugu news — they show a boy in a new Royal Enfield, but where is the breakdown of how many auto-drivers lost their meter savings in six months? I want the numbers, not the hype. If the law is serious about stopping losses, first stop the sponsorship of every cricket match, then we talk...

Ah, this Sri Lanka selection talk... reminds me of the back-autorickshaw drivers near Benz Circle. Everyone has a strong opinion, but no one is checking the meter. My daughter's car seat is now in the boot, she's grown tall, but her *amma* still keeps the pattern books stacked. Last week, I watched a bit of that school big match while sipping chai at the roadside stall—the chaiwala said their number 3 is like a young Sachin. I asked him what his average is in the last domestic season. He just shrugged. See, we need the numbers, not just the nostalgia of a 1996 World Cup win... otherwise the left-front wheel of our cricket system will keep rattling, and no one will be there to tighten the nut.