Kya Sachin khel raha hai?

The news ticker was running.
It was displaying the current score of the India Vs Aus match.
The score in the ticker read, 143 for 3
When i read the ticker, i was talking to myself - kya sachin khel raha hoga?
My papa-in-law walked in. (In his early 70's, Cricket is one his passions).
I heard his voice and i turned towards him.
He asked me kya Sachin khel raha hai?
His face was filled with anxiety.
More anxious than when he sent his daughter to live with me..
kya Sachin khel raha hai?
This is one question which all of us would have asked many times...
kya Sachin khel raha hai?
A question that is filled with suspense, anxiety, excitement....
kya Sachin khel raha hai?
whose answer relaxes all our blood pressure, heart rate..
kya Sachin khel raha hai?
whose answer makes our day, mars our day..
kya Sachin khel raha hai?
whose answer makes us drink either in happiness or in sadness..
kya Sachin khel raha hai?
A question that has occupied our air waves for 2 decades..
kya Sachin khel raha hai.
God bless you Sachin.