‘…I know cricket has evolved tremendously and we have made a lot of adjustments to provide entertainment and enjoyment to the fans, but it is important to make sure that we also look after the players. Towards that end, the WTC is a step in the right direction.’ A connoisseur’s joy as he looks at the India and New Zealand teams at the finals of the World Test Championship in Southampton.

‘A ‘devata’ must never get carried away by the devotion of the ‘yajaman’ (the worshipper). He must remember that the devotion is based on a particular need fuelled by a particular circumstance. When the circumstance changes, when the need passes, the adoration ceases and the worship ends. In other words, devotion for a ‘devata’ has a very clear expiry date.’ The shelf-life of deities.