Lassi, Shah Rukh and a packed stadium

Ever since we landed in India, everyone’s been asking us how much we know about cricket. To be honest, only a few of us were here last time around and most have little or no knowledge about the game, but each one of us was excited for our first game at the stadium, which was a double header.

We were told about the passion and excitement of Indian cricket fans, but seeing is believing. The crowds were huge and kept pouring in for an hour. Amy, Michelle, Marla and I were clubbed together and were all very nervous before the start. Well, I wouldn’t really say nervous, but with huge butterflies in our stomachs whirling around, seeing the enormous crowd.

As the match progressed, and as we hit the podium, the crowds swayed with us. It was an amazing feeling to have thousands and thousands of fans out there gyrating with you at every boundary or wicket. We had so much fun interacting with the crowd and performing tricks. We were looking forward to the local game but unfortunately the home team didn’t turn up well and lost. We missed Viru and Gautam hitting boundaries with those big bats of theirs.

Overall, our first day was great and we were so excited from our first experience of performing for Indian cricket fans.

The following day was low-key and we spent most of it in our rooms. We all had a relaxed girls-only session in Marla’s room and caught some TV. We watched a Bollywood film, with Shah Rukh Khan in it, and were rolling all over the room, laughing. Really enjoyed my first tryst with Indian cinema!

Today I had one of the most amazing drinks of my life. Lassi. It was just sooo yum! It is a yoghurt-based drink, chilled to perfection, and I just couldn’t have enough of it. I will now have a glass of lassi every day till we are here in India.

We also had dal chawal. I am a self-confessed ardent fan of Indian curry. There is none that tastes better anywhere else.

We are planning our trip to Taj Mahal and can’t wait to visit one of the seven wonders of the world. More to come…