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sticks and a net. I was fairly good at all games, exceptionally
good at athletics, but dreamed of becoming a footballer.
I worked hard at that game and was selected to play for my
school. Fortunately all my friends were interested in and
played cricket and they convinced me to change my game.
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That is a decision I will always be grateful to them for, as
they unconsciouly introduced me to the game for which I
was made.
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7. Slowly, almost imperceptibly, I switched from one game
to the other and began to spend a lot of my time on the
cricket field. Naturally, I played in a number of inter-school
tournaments and came to be noticed as ‘a promising lad’
in the local press. But it was all merely fun to start with.
I could never have imagined where cricket would lead me
and I certainly had no plans then of becoming a professional
at all.
Check your comprehension
Share your responses

1. What naughty thing does Kapil narrate in the 7th
paragraph?
2. ‘Nobody would have noticed except for the fact that I bit
off more than I could chew.’ What is the incident described
here?
3. Why does Kapil say he bit off more than he could chew?
4. How did Kapil’s father react to his escapade?
5. What were the games offered in the local school where
Kapil was studying?
6. Which game was Kapil fairly good at the during his school
days?
7. ‘That is a decision I will always be grateful to them for, as
they unconsciously introduced me to the game for which
I was made.’ What was the ‘decision’?
8. ‘But it was all merely fun to start with.’ What is Kapil
talking about? Do you think cricket remained merely fun
for him forever?

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