Celebration

There was a test match that was once played between India and Australia, at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore.

I don't know much about the score and all, but I do remember that Anil Kumble was at the crease, batting with Sachin Tendulkar at the other end. Kumble batted a long innings and was on 39. Sachin, took a single of McGrath and gave Kumble the strike.

Kumble, played the next ball towards sweeper cover, ran the single and on reaching the other end lifted his bat to the crowd. He was literally celebrating and a big majority of the crowd in Bangalore stood up and cheered.

Even the giant scoreboard started flashing the sign - Congratulations Anil Kumble on scoring 40!!

Sachin at the other end, was confused. He looked to the dressing room and saw the same confused look in the eyes of his teammates. This wasn't even Kumble's highest score!!

Some aussie fielders came up to Sachin and asked him what was going on with Kumble. So, Sachin went up to Kumble and asked him, 'Anil bhai, What's all the celebration about? Mind sharing the secret?'

'You see, Sachin', Kumble replied, '....only Engineers' know the true value of scoring 40!!'

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This is a special dedication to all Engineers', who like me, scraped through their degree with barely 40 marks!!

Happy Engineers' Day everybody :)

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