Rahul Sharma

wandering amidst colourful illusions..

[Dhanesh Gianani @dhanesh500]

Acha hua gaadi khareed li,

Warna itni baarish mein Mutual Funds mein baithke office jana padta

[Sreehari Variar @sreeharivariar]

The other day I was charging my EV sitting inside of it with AC on (like normal people), I heard a loud explosion from across the road. When I turned around a petrol pump was on fire. Later I found out that the reason for the explosion was someone using their mobile while filling up.

[… @smashru197]

Even Defence Minister is fighting it hard to control tears. Imagine the level of stress soldiers undergo when they see their own going down. Tremendous mental strength.

[IANS @ians_india]

Delhi: Martyr Lieutenant Shashank Tiwari was posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra for his extraordinary bravery, exceptional courage, and supreme sacrifice in service to the nation. In an emotional moment, his mother broke down in tears while receiving the honour on behalf of her son

(Source: President of India /YT)

[barkha dutt @BDUTT]

Not a dry eye in Rashtrapati Bhavan today when the mother of hero Lt Shashank Tiwari, who gave his life for India in the line of duty, broke down in tears— The president broke from protocol and walked up to his heartbroken parents, lending her shoulder for a devastated mother to cry on 💔🇮🇳

[Royal Challengers Bengaluru @RCBTweets]

🏆⭐ 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗔, 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡! ⭐🏆

[Mufaddal Vohra @mufaddal_vohra]

VIRAT KOHLI FINISHES OFF IN STYLE. 😍❤️

- Back to back IPL trophies for RCB. 🥶

[Manchester City @ManCity]

The greatest to ever do it. Thank you, Pep 🩵

Pinch and zoom to catch every detail 🔎✨

[Uncle Ruckus @Emarged]

“Until death, all defeat is psychological."

[Giorgia Meloni @GiorgiaMeloni]

Thank you for the gift

[Abhishek AB @ABsay_ek]

You remember the auction room of 2018. Some kid from Patiala, barely old enough to vote, zero first class games to his name, suddenly worth 4.8 crore. It looked like the kind of punt that destroys franchises.
7 years on, that same kid is hitting sixes like his life depends on it. Because it does.

From 2019 to 2022, Prabhsimran played just 6 IPL games. Punjab kept the chequebook open, kept him on roster, kept whispering about potential. But potential without release rots you. You spend nights in hotels carrying water bottles. You watch Gayle & Dhawan do your job. You start believing the auction price was a curse, not a blessing.

He ran to stay human. 7 kilometers, then 8. Every morning. The burning in his lungs was better than the silence of the bench.

Sachin Tendulkar told him something once; He said most boys would kill to sit where he sat. Told him to find contentment there. Sounds like advice for a monk, not a cricketer. But Prabhsimran clung to it.

Then 2023 happened. The Impact Player rule dropped. Purists screamed about death of cricket. For Prabhsimran, it was oxygen. He could swing from ball one without worrying about the collapse.

13th May 2023, Kotla. Delhi Capitals had them against the wall. He walked in & played the innings of his life. First 30 balls: 27 runs. Next 35: 76 runs. No other batter crossed even 20 runs for his team while he scored his 1st IPL century. Delhi missed the playoffs. Prabhsimran found himself.

But that is not why he bats like his life depends on it. You need to meet Sardar Surjit Singh, His father. Kidney failure. Three sessions a week hooked to machines. The house in Patiala is heavy with it. The only time the old man lights up is when his son opens for Punjab. They carry him to the couch before every game. Position the TV. For 3 hours, the sickness vanishes.

Think about that weight. Every boundary is not runs for him, It is medication. Every six is oxygen for an old man. When he says he plays for his father, he means it literally. The single joy in a week of hospital corridors & medical debt.

Come the 2025 auction, Punjab retained 2 players only. Shashank Singh & him. 4 crore for a keeper who had spent 4 years doing mostly nothing. He repaid them with 549 runs at 160 strike rate.

Shreyas Iyer gave him something simple; Freedom. Told him he was senior now. Told him one bad game would not end him. Freedom to fail.

Now he is flying. Strike rate pushing 173 this season. 80* against Mumbai off 39 balls. 51 off 25 against SRH. Each innings bigger than the last: 37, then 43, then 51, then 80*.
The boy who waited is now the man who delivers.

[Preity G Zinta @realpreityzinta]

He is also soft spoken, well behaved and extremely sweet. His mom makes food and brings it to the hotel ( Best Kadi Chawal & Bhartha among other things ) for the entire team every IPL ❤️I never heard him complain or come late when he sat on the bench. Watching him shine fills me up with so much joy cuz nothing is more rewarding than to see a good guy win 🔥❤️🦁Sorry I couldn’t help commenting on ur write up as it popped up in my timeline👍

[Mufaddal Vohra @mufaddal_vohra]

SHREYAS IYER….. YOU ABSOLUTELY FREAK. 🤯

- The reaction of Rohit and Surya and an ice cold Celebration by Sarpanch Saab. 🥶

[Johns. @CricCrazyJohns]

Golden Duck for Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
Two ball Duck for Dhruv Jurel.
Two ball Duck for Lhuan Dre Pretorius.

PRAFUL HINGE - ONE OF THE CRAZIEST DEBUT IN IPL HISTORY 🥹🧡

FIRST BOWLER EVER TO TAKE 3 WICKETS IN THE FIRST OVER OF AN IPL MATCH.

[NASA @NASA]

We see our home planet as a whole, lit up in spectacular blues and browns. A green aurora even lights up the atmosphere. That's us, together, watching as our astronauts make their journey to the Moon.

[Star Sports @StarSportsIndia]

⭐ 2007 ⭐ 2024 ⭐ 2026

History repeated. History defeated. 🇮🇳💙

#T20WorldCup

[Fan Account Richard Kettlebourogh @RichKettle07]

🚨 BIG STATEMENT BY KANE WILLIAMSON ON TEAM INDIA 🚨

"You literally need 11 Aliens to beat this Indian team, they are just Invincible in T20Is. Even Best 11 from other teams, can't beat this Indian Team." 🇮🇳

What's your take 🤔 #INDvsNZ

[Dinda Academy @academy_dinda]

Whole of India today 🙏🏽

[Gaurav Kapur @gauravkapur]

Cometh the hour, cometh the man.
Cool as a cucumber, solid as an iceberg 🙌🏼 #SanjuSamson

[BCCI @BCCI]

📸📸

A memorable night at Eden Gardens 🥳

#TeamIndia register their highest successful chase in ICC Men's T20 World Cups ✅

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/ur4pr8Bi3K

#T20WorldCup | #MenInBlue | #INDvWI