How to deal with freezing temperatures
Nothing warms you up better than a victory for your side over its arch rival. Though, a quilt would be welcome, Kotla authorities

Saeed Ajmal: performer of the day • BCCI
One of the blockbuster fixtures of cricketing rivalry - India v Pakistan was coming to town, and there was no way I would have passed on an opportunity to watch it. The poor form of our team, the freezing weather or the perceptible pessimism amongst the fans were not enough to deter me from attending the match.
Although supporting India has been downright depressing during the past year, this is no time to discontinue the support. A test for us fans too.Team India all the way!
Saeed Ajmal's mesmerising bowling performance stood out for me. I could not see how MS Dhoni won the match award ahead of Ajmal.
If I am allowed to be really wishful, I would have hopped aboard a TARDIS and brought back the Indian team from the 2011 World Cup. That team had players who had passion, resolve and a lot of hunger.
I really wanted to see the Indian top order, especially Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli face Pakistan pace attack. Pakistan seamers won that contest hands down.
We were seriously mulling on heading back after India's abysmal batting performance, which, combined with the near-zero temperature made watching unbearable. But we chose to stick around and see India's efforts in the field before taking a call. And what an effort it was! It was heartening to see the fielding compliment the tight bowling, adding to the pressure, which is critical while defending a low total.
In the last ODI I watched at Kotla, Kohli's century and strokeplay had decimated England. Here, he started with a silken wristy shot that blazed to the midwicket boundary rope. Alas, that was the only spark we saw, as he flattered to deceive.
It was heartening to see people turn up in good numbers, even for a dead rubber. With all the naysayers and sceptics mocking India's performance on social media and beyond, I had a sinking feeling that the stands may be vacant. Glad to be proven wrong!
I wish we had carried a portable heater.
The weather was not the only thing that sent shivers down our spine. The Indian batting performance worsened the plight of the fans. India can learn from the quality of Pakistan's bowling. Thankfully, the opening spells of Indian seamers showed that all is not lost. India's fielding performance was really top-notch and helped increase the overall quality of the cricket. The crowd, cheering in spurts, came to life on seeing some heart put on the field. It was an enjoyable experience overall, barring the extreme cold weather.
7. One of the lowest totals to be defended and an exciting finish to the game. Points deducted for the appalling batting performances of both sides, leading to a lot of boring spells for the fans.
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