In the river banks and waste lands,
those who were playing cricket are adopted
and celebrating a big event of sport is none other than
Murali Travels proprietor, Murali Krishna.
Many have come to watch this sport
from various places
and the legends who are present here,
Sachin Tendulkar welcomes you all with respect.
The person who gave permission to have this sport conducted
is none other than the brave police officer,
the roaring Lion,
Police Inspector Mr L Pacchai Muthu. We extend our thanks to him.
We are not thanking him because he fears
the public might think that we bribed him
and so he politely rejected to accept our thanks.
We are glad to wish him, he who helped us generously.
How dare you touch our villagers!
Greetings. - Greetings.
Speak out. Won't you speak?
Stop it, guys.
Good morning, sir. - I will bite your index fingers.
What's their problem? - Conflict between the two village residents.
Riot?
Is it the caste
or religion clash?
What are you looking at? - That's not an issue, sir. Murugesh...
Go, clear it.
Do you fight? I will teach you a lesson.
It looks like the inspector is angry. - Let me finish my personal problem.
Serve the meal.
Have it, sir. Drumstick 'sambar'.
Murugesh had created this mess. Where is he?
Speak respectfully, else... - Who is that Murugesh?
Murugesh is a gentleman, sir. - Who is overlapping the dialogue?
Come to the front.
Stout fellow and a lean fellow. Two people. Tell me now.
Sir, Mr Murugesh is a gentleman.
Let him be a good or... You.
What's your problem? Anybody who got hurt in the clash,
and the persons behind this, stay back. Rest of you may leave.
Tell everybody. - Sir will inform us after deciding. You leave.
Sir, Mr Murugesh is a gentleman.
Let it be. Who are you and what is your name?
Sir, I am Sachin.
Your father must be a big fan of Sachin. - Yes, sir. He is a big fan.
What is your name?
Sir, Tendulkar. My father is his big fan.
I see. Then Sachin and Tendukar are two different people.
Yes, sir. We are different.
How do I deal with this case?
Sir, Mr Murugesh is a very good person.
You often repeat that Mr Murugesh is a gentleman.
Murugesh is his name. Is 'Gentleman' his qualification?
Who is that Murugesh?
Every month I spend a lot on you and my wife.
It's getting late. I shall deal with you later.
Murugesh, I dropped the baby at the store.
I shall unload this at the farm.
I will keep going, you follow me.
Mr Kandasamy, don't let my wife know this.
If she comes to know, I'll be in trouble. -Yes, you are right.
What Murugesa...
Greetings. - I came to meet you. Why are yo walking in the afternoon?
Murugesh, the match has started.
What are you doing? - You go. I will join you in a while.
Then, what is the reason you are here? - Everything is for good.
Government has given approval for building
a private medical college in our village.
Tell him in a way he understands.
The matter is that we need land to construct the college.
We are in search of land. - For that we require vast land.
In our village, we have only agricultural lands.
Exactly, Murugesh. Your land
is given to others for farming. That's why I came to ask you.
You want to stop the farming
and provide education for the next generation?
Murugesh, if you can help it will be good for our village.
Okay. You are requesting.
So after the next cultivation is done, we'll think of it.
I have told you, right? He is a gentleman.
Till then, you should starve.
Then we don't need to do farming.
Even though money comes or not I will give you.
Until there is hunger and me, you cannot
touch the farm or stop cultivation.
Mr Kandasaamy, let's go. - You are right.
You are going to see how I will snatch your farm land.
Hey, if anybody comes close to this farm,
I will break your legs.
You play in the farm land which gives food?
Why do you quarrel with innocent kids? - Innocent?
At this age, me and your uncle were ploughing the lands.
Yes, the whole village knows your story. - What do you know?
She adamant to marry Murugesh. - Do you love him so much?
I don't know whether it's love or not.
I thought I can't live without him. If we like anything
it's not enough to just like it, we must attain it at any cost.
When we are so adamant, the others will know how much we love.
[Cricket commentary]
What is that little girl doing there?
She is Murugesh sir's daughter. Very lucky girl.
He wanted India to win against Pakistan.
That girl was behind the success.
I am not talking about that. I am talking about that girl.
Who is that girl sitting over there?
Sir, we are narrating the story of that girl.
So she is the victim? - Yes, sir.
Then why did you narrate this story to me?
Why were you listening to us?
Call that girl. - Hello, sir is calling you.
What was the reason behind the clash
between the two villages? - Cricket, sir.
What? Cric... - Yes.
Cricket?
Yes.
Everyone is watching cricket on the television,
but I was witnessing it in his eyes.
Everybody in the village address him as a cricket maniac.
Brother, my daughter made India win the match. - True.
You were telling something, right?
Yes. The players weren't behind the real success.
India won just because she was watching.
Kausi, your mother had kept the meals ready.
Hey, you missed a close catch.
How's the match going on? - Our boy is rocking.
His first century in his first match.
Take a note. He will be the captain for the next match.
Hey you!
I thought of taking to the hospital!
What happened? - Wicket keeper got hurt on his eye.
Who? That guy who scored a century? - Yes, brother.
Hey, what is he doing? He could throw it backwards.
Keeper will just stump him out.
I am sorry. I feel very bad. We are watching a match where we used to.
You come and sit at your regular seat. Complete your work and come.
Take care. - Okay, sir.
Hey. - Mom.
So many of them have come and you are watching television here.
Hey, she is a small girl. Let her. You go.
Is this the time to pamper? - Kausi.
Watch peacefully. Let me the score now and then. - Okay.
Oh dad,
I didn't see my dad crying when my grandfather died.
But...
What happened, father? - Nothing, you go to sleep.
Cricket commentary.
Dad, we reached the school.
Bye, dad.
Kids, sports day will be held in our school.
Give your names in which you are interested. - Dhanushya, Ko-ko.
Dhanushya.
S.Diya Ko-Ko. - Everyone play Ko-Ko, nothing else?
S. Davamani, ring ball. - Ring ball. Sit down.
Kausalya, cricket. - Cricket!
You lost in the semis last time. Now, play seriously.
Okay? - Okay, sir.
Okay, sir.
Sir... - In which sport did you enroll?
Sir, cricket. - There is no cricket in our school.
Choose some other game.
Sir, cricket. - Why are you interested in cricket?
My dad cried because India lost the match. - Okay.
I want to win in cricket and make my dad feel happy.
You can make him happy. Get back to the class.
Sir, cricket. - What? I told you it is not played alone.
One team requires 11 members. Go and bring the rest 10 players.
Kausi, are you happy? Have you completed studying?
Hey, Kausi completed studying it seems. - Is that so?
Who studied? - Then, will you not come to school tomorrow?
Nothing like that. - Then?
PT sir called me to play cricket on the ground,
so I won't come to class from now.
If I knew that I could've enrolled as well.
You can still enroll.
Hey! - Sir.
Are they your players? - Yes, sir. Shall we play?
You will have to stay till 7 for playing cricket.
Okay, sir. - What? 7? Come, let's go.
And you will have to play with boys. - Okay, sir.
Oh, God. If my dad comes to know he will kill me.
Important matter is you should get more than 50 in all the exams.
They says 35 is enough and he says 50. I can't. - Wait, I am coming.
Fitness is important for cricket. So you all should cut junk food.
Okay, sir.
Then you want to play cricket. - Yes, sir.
You can...
But where is the team? - Here.
Cricket is played by boys. Girls can't play.
They can play anyhow. Is that possible by you?
Not possible, right? You can play shuttle, ring etc. Go.
There were not even 10 girls in our school who played cricket.
But in boys school, there were more than 10 teams.
Hey! All of you, move!
Hey, move.
How many times do I say to play defensive shot?
I just touched and it went off.
Go and get it. - Hey, please bring once.
Girl, maintain distance or else you will get hurt.
Come on. Fast.
Super. Well done.
Hey, Peter! - Yes.
What is Kausalya doing here?
She's your uncle's daughter, right? Go and ask.
Hey, go.
Come on. Ready.
Hey, why is this girl coming daily?
If her mom comes to know, she'll repent.
She is your sister. Tell her.
Kausi, you shouldn't come here. Your mom will scold you. Go home.
Okay, brother.
Hey she is coming daily. Let her bowl once. - Okay. Let her.
Kausi, go play.
Brother, it is heavy.
Kausi. - Yes.
Let's buy a bat for you and then do the net practice.
Brother, I will bowl. - Oh, you know how to bowl too?
Yes. - You come and bowl to Kausi.
Do you like bowling?
You wanted to play, right? Go and bat.
No, I won't throw for Nambi. I will throw for Anand. - Why?
Anand plays pretty well.
Okay. Throw for Anand. - Nambi, even a small girl knows about you.
Look. She is taking a step.
Oh God.
Good, Kausi! - Superb bowling, Kausi!
Why are you laughing at her? You wouldn't have dared to come here.
Look, hold the ball in between these two fingers.
Hold the ball like this and throw using this finger.
Practice regularly for few days, you will get it.
Understood? - Okay, brother.
Dad, just a minute. - What?
What happened? Today you are caring a lot for Tendulkar.
You are bringing the grass to feed?
What do you want baby Kousalya Murugesan?
Nothing! - Then let me go.
Dad... - What?
Get me a ball.
That's it? Wait, I will get it from the loft. - Dad!
Not that ball. - Then.
Cricket ball which we see on the television.
Why do you require that?
Dad, if you won't buy, I'll not eat, sleep and will not speak to you.
Okay. - Why can't you keep calm when there is crisis?
Did I ask your dad? I asked my dad. Go.
Did you see how she is speaking? - She got her mother's arrogancy.
Kausalya Murugesan.
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What is this? Why are your hands rough?
Nothing, mom. It's because of bowling!
Who are the girls playing cricket in our village?
Not with girls.
With brothers.
Anand, Peter and Satti brother.
You don't know household chores but play cricket with boys at this age?
Dad, she is hitting me while scolding you.
She wants to scold and hit me. It's impossible so she is doing with you.
She is playing cricket with boys. - So what?
Dear, you don't know. She is not matured and society is criticizing.
They eat junk food and get matured at eight years.
Our daughter is healthy having healthy food.
Let it happen when it has to be. First go and give her food on time.
Both daughter and dad together...
Everyone in the village are scared of her and she is scared of society.
You are just chit-chatting. It is getting dark.
Hey, when did for tea?
Mom, it got delayed in school. - Hey.
Who is that wearing shoes in the farm land?
Shut up. He gives the loan.
He gives loan but not God, right?
Hello, sir. How are you? - How are you?
I am fine, sir.
Is he the bank manager? - Yes, he is the person.
Okay.
Sir, tea. - No I don't drink tea.
Okay.
What is it, Murugesan?
How many days it has been since you seeded? - 28days.
28 days?
Growing sugarcane regularly makes the sand loose. Is that true?
Yes, sir. That's why we change every two years.
Then why didn't you ask for loan last year?
I had the money back then.
What happened now? - Seeds and fertilizer prices have gone high.
Not only that, labour costs have doubled too.
Even though we pay, they are not coming. - Why not?
Everyone are going to work in towns.
Murugesa, is he the loan officer?
Who is this man? - He is my childhood friend.
Is that so? Okay.
Murugesan. - Tell me, sir.
Everything is fine. - Sir.
Your loan is already sanctioned. - Okay, sir.
You know, right? - Tell me, sir.
After deducting the first payment, we will release the payment.
Is that fine? - Okay, sir.
Hey, what are you staring there?
Give tea to everyone and remove the cups lying here.
Sir, do you give only after you see by yourself?
Yes. What if you use the money for something else?
Hey, raise the glass and switch on the AC.
Close the door. - Bye, sir.
Is he really a strict officer? - No.
He didn't accept the first time. Later he got bribed and sanctioned.
Either give respect or bribe.
Why do you give him both? - Okay. Fine.
The politician arrived home yesterday.
After elections, he skipped off. - Good.
Mom, I will throw this trash and come.
They are doing the same repeatedly. I will warn them this time.
Who is the captain? Come for the toss.
I don't know what you are going to do.
Before toss, they must be here.
Sounding odd.
He looks disappointed.
I guess we have lost the toss. Be prepared for fielding.
I hope Kausi has got a chance today. - Kausi.
You are playing for the first time. Get ready.
They won the toss. They have chosen to bowl.
Let's put on the pads. Satya, you too.
What happened? - Not picking the call.
He should be here before the first half.
Come on, Satya.
Come on. Bat well.
Don't complete the innings by yourself. Give us a chance.
Hey Satya, is she your sister?
It seems you got a supporter from your house?
Super! Go on. Very good.
Very good. Superb! Continue. Well played.
Well played, Anand.
I informed about today's match yesterday. Don't you understand?
We are here. - They were harassing me as you came late.
We are done with the batting. - When did they come on time?
Take the bats and keep in the kit bag carefully.
I thought of playing, if these two guys did not come.
Did I ask for batting like these guys?
I asked only for fielding.
They don't give me a chance even for that.
I am not able to be in the team.
I will go and join some other team.
Hey, Nambi.
Come here. - Let's see how they bowl.
Hey, brother. The team will be broken up.
You said the same thing last time as well.
I don't require people who drink and come to play - No.
Either I should play or they should play.
What? - You called me, brother.
I called you both. Why did you alone come?
Ask Kausi also to come.
Kausi.
Come.
We will see what they are going to do.
Let's see.
Where is Peter? - There he is.
Hey, you go third.
They can't take even two wickets. Let's see what they're going to do.
Go to fine leg.
Okay.
If they raise the bat, the match is gone.
Nambi, I asked you to stand here. Come on!
Kausi, stay if you like, else leave.
Don't change the game.
Hey, why are you scolding her?
She is a girl. - Does the ball know whether she is a girl or boy?
Out!
There is no person to bowl the last over.
We three are done. Whom shall we select? - Three runs left.
Anyway, they are going to win.
Even if they win we shouldn't tell anyone.
Did you come here just to say this?
Brother, I have an idea. - Tell me.
Kausi, come here.
They have no one to bowl and so, they gave a chance to Kausi.
He deserves it.
Hey, why did you give it to her? Give it to someone else.
She is bowling so that you win. Go and play.
Hey umpire, what is this? - Anyone can bowl. Play or leave.
Is that so? Then let her bowl.
Hey, take the helmet.
Come on, Kausi. - Umpire, left.
Come on, Kausi.
Superb, Kausi. Come on.
That's what we want. - Come on, Kausi.
Hey! You are unnecessarily destroying the match.- Be careful.
Out! - How's that!
Hey, he is out. Really.
Hey the match is in our hands. Play carefully with right hand.
I will finish the match in the next ball.
Well done, Kausi.
Sir.
Hey I will kick you! - Sir, it's already 6 pm.
What? So you will disturb me?
Do you know what cricket is? Tell me number of balls per over.
Do you know how the ball looks? Does it look like this?
Or like this?
Does it look like this? - It looks like that, sir.
Like this? - Yes, sir.
This is like a volley ball.
Do you know how a ball is? It looks like a temple prashad.
What if it's 6 pm? - We shouldn't keep a girl in the station after 6.
What law?
Go and call Saroja.
Make her sit in the house nearby till her father comes.
Let's discuss later.
What about the third ball? - Sir, time is up sir.
Go, take her along with you.
Go, Go.
Whom should I ask?
What about the third ball?
Listen, listen.
Sir, sir.
We are here. - They noticed me.
That, that...
What about that girl's third ball?
I will tell you. - Say it!
Murugesa, sir. - Yes.
He is a gentleman.
I will hit you. Look.
I can't sleep tonight.
I will smash you like anything.
Tell me clearly.
I will tell you in detail, sir.
Just the third ball.
One person can tell you in detail, sir.
Call him.
Come here.
The one in blue shirt? - He looks like you.
Take off your glasses.
Will he tell me about third ball? - Yes, sir.
Then the build up is fine.
What about the third ball?
First time...
You. I don't want everything.
Tell me about the third ball of the last over.
Wow!
Come on Kausi.
Don't take it lightly. Match is ours.
Come on.
Well bowled, Kausi.
Kausi, still 2 balls to go. Match is in our favor. You're doing well.
Come on. Do it.
Come on.
Don't take the risk. Just focus on the wicket.
Did he hit six on the sixth ball?
But the game was very interesting.
But those five balls...
They felt like they will lose. Super.
Yes, sir. She started playing continuously.
That's why I was very much worried.
Okay. It's been so long. Take off your glasses.
Remove it. Else he will be serious.
Ask him unfold your 'dhoti.' - Unfold it!
I feel sad for her defeat.
Why are you so worried about that girl?
How are you related?
No relation.
He wants that girl.
You both are...
Somewhat...
Love?
What? - Love.
What is it?
Is it? - Since 10 years.
We will speak inside. Get in.
That was the best day in my life.
Because after that, I knew she wouldn't play cricket.
What is it, Kausi?
Everyone is staring at you?
Now, that will not happen.
I am experienced and also your friend.
If you go for cricket and all
I will tell your mom. Take care.
Why aren't you coming to play, Kausi?
Are you bored of cricket?
I am scared of my mom.
Do you remember the first time when you came to the ground?
My father is crying because India lost the match.
For his happiness.
Is he happy?
You asked to let you play daringly, right?
She is Kausi. Not you.
You are cheating yourself.
Myself, Satya and Peter were inspired to play.
Many will come.
But if you stop, many will stop coming.
You should be an inspiration to many.
Hey.
Come, brother.
Our village has become so popular that it has come on Television!
Hey, is there a drought in the village?
How come you brought it in can?
Brother, don't bother me.
How are you getting water?
From tomorrow the cost is Rs 30. - 30?
Look, boss.
We will stop this travel business and start water can business.
How, Murali? Last year someone took a car for marriage.
He has neither returned nor payed the rent.
I will go and ask. - Come, we will get that money.
We will get that money and start water can business.
Yes. Once we get money from Dubai we can start.
Oh, no.
Hey.
How many vehicles do you have?
Tell me. - Four.
Sell all those.
What is the use? He is taking girls with his single bike.
This man.
We shall drop it now.
Let's see.
Oh God!
Boss, if we burn this,
she will not play cricket anymore.
Hey, how is this related?
It will resolve the problem.
If you apply the ash
from this burnt out material
and shout aloud
then she won't play cricket.
She will love you. - You shut up!
Where is the matchbox? - Brother, why are you here?
Don't talk.
Tell me.
Boss, get the matchbox.
Kaushi's dad is here. Let's go. - This the right opportunity.
We depend on agriculture for many years.
River Kaveri has dried up.
There is no water source anywhere.
Looking at the devastated state, I am heart-broken.
I am not feeling bad, so I came here.
Brother, if you lose confidence, we can't even survive.
Why are you talking nonsense?
I started farming with the land given by you.
I can't see you in this state.
Come, let's go home.
Hey, what are you doing there?
Give the bag.
Give me the bag!
Don't behave like a kid. Always have this with you.
Got it? - Okay, mom, I am leaving.
Boss, think before you fight.
We must think twice to avoid fights.
Self respect is more important than anything.
Tendulkar needs respect. - Life is more important.
Remove your shirt if you wish to fight with them.
What? - Allow them to play with you.
There are enough team members, you may go.
Wait! - Does he have to remove the shirt?
No, They might really fight. Let's see.
Why do you have a girl in your team?
I decide my team.
What did you say? If she plays today, I won't spare you.
Let her parents tell me, not you. - You roam around with her on bike?
Hey, you stupid girl.
How dare you play cricket
with all these boys?
Leave this place. - Mom.
I will not spare you.
How dare you! - Why are beating her?
If she was your own sister, would you allow her to play with them?
She is playing along with me. What's the problem?
She shouldn't play. Go away.
You don't obey me.
Come home.
I won't spare you. - Mom
I won't spare you.
Come home.
Her mother thrashed her so hard.
She didn't cry.
I saw her holding the ball tightly.
It's not her passion towards cricket.
It's something special.
I won't let Kaushi stop playing cricket.
If you hit me hard, even then I will play cricket.
You should go out then you will realize.
Let dad saya that. You don't say anything.
I will take a decision once he comes home.
If I had a sibling,
I could have played with them.
I consider them to be my brothers.
Mom, you interfered and ruined my dream.
It's better not to have such a dream.
Dad, you know what?
You are talking too much.
If you respect your parents, stay here.
Else get out of the house.
I felt bad for her not able to play cricket.
Take this.
High court has ordered to release 177.25 TMC water to Tamil Nadu
from Kaveri River.
Dear, they will release water, right?
Go and treat your daughter.
Take this fish.
You also bought fish?
Kaushi likes fish fry, right? Fry this.
She doesn't talk to me.
She neither talks nor eats anything.
Kausi!
Dad, is it a problem with me playing cricket?
Playing with boys? Ask her.
Brother, there is no cricket academy in our village.
She has to go to Chennai. She'll have to play only with boys there.
Moreover, it is very expensive.
Brother!
Kausi, when in 6th grade, told me that India lost the match.
She said that you cried.
She also told that she wants to make you happy by playing cricket.
I thought that she must be crazy watching cricket with you.
After six years, you are asking this.
Which means it's not that she is crazy about it.
Boss, what are you doing?
I am applying for my lover to play in Tamil Nadu team.
Let it be. When will you propose her?
I will add my name in her government issued card.
Then I will own her.
You complained to her mother. Now spreading news across Tamil Nadu?
Boss, you want to play double game, right?
I will handle it. Don't worry.
First let me enroll her in the tournament.
You are at stake.
Boss, Kausi's father is here.
Brother, you leave.
It's not that simple.
He looks very strong.
If he kicks, I will be elsewhere.
Satya, she is your sister, right? Go and talk to him.
Me! - Go Satya.
Satya, you are gone. Go and speak.
Keep quiet, he will be afraid.
Hi, Satya. How are you?
I am good, uncle.
Does dad speak to you?
Yes, he is calling.
Okay, good.
Speak to him.
Uncle, we are conducting a tournament in our village.
I've seen big posters.
Do it successfully. But we must win the trophy.
Sure, Uncle. - Sure, we wish to speak to you on that.
What do you want to discuss with me?
Kausi is playing for our team since many years.
She has to play in this tournament.
Are you thinking of her gender?
No, nothing like that.
Sir, I don't know much about cricket.
But I saw Kausi playing a match.
It was marvelous.
I love cricket now.
Kausi must play for Tamil Nadu, India
Australia... - That is why I am worried.
I don't have any problem if she plays cricket.
We can fulfill small wishes.
If you support her and the dreams come true.
I have to think of the consequences.
If someone tells this, it's negligible.
Why do you think so?
Okay, you take her in your team.
Take care. Bye!
Uncle, don't inform aunt.
Okay.
Facing her is a problem. Let's do it.
Why are you so concerned about my father?
I have a daughter.
If something goes wrong, she must come, right?
Then you stay back for few days.
Take care of your father. I will come and take you in a week.
Lion Mr Murali proprietor of Murali travels conducts
three day cricket match. I welcome you all.
Tendulkar and Sachin
welcome you all.
Brother! - You speak.
The best player will get trophy from Mr Murali.
He doesn't like self pride, so he asked me to praise him.
Take it. - Take the money and keep applausing.
You must clap for Kausi often.
Murali, are these guys going to clap? - Yes.
They are too old and weak. - Wait and watch.
Clap for Kausi.
How is it? - Hey, you.
Where are you going? I will pay you extra if required.
Do you think that I am here for money?
Do you think that it's easy to clap?
Do you know how many people expect applauds?
We will applaud for any great achievement.
You spoke all this to get applauds, right?
Guys, take the money and applaud when we ask.
'Here is our dynamic leader'. - Greetings!
Please come, sir.
Kindly accept this.
Applaud.
Welcome. Why are you late?
Where is Murugesh? - Murugesh!
Hasn't he arrived yet?
For reliable products, visit Mr Thangaraj's store.
He has got all natural products. - I won't pay him for this.
Right now, sir had announced to give half a million.
First, toss the coin and then go to the bank.
I have to go meet the loan officer?
Will he inspect the farm land or not?
He is just postponing everyday.
I thought you might have gone there.
Amazing bowling by your daughter!
She is a lady tiger. Star player.
First ball of her first over.
On full swing.
She proved herself to be his daughter.
Kausi gave five runs with a wide.
Kausi is greater than politicians.
Another six.
Then she bowled.
Players got into tough phase.
TX team lost one wicket.
Kausi is in full swing.
She took a wicket again.
She started proving herself.
That's Kausi.
One more wicket.
Hatrick in a single over.
She proved herself.
That's Kausi.
She has gone mad like Murugesa.
It's great that you are praising. - Wonderful.
Murali travels presents the trophy for second innings.
It is in progress today.
Hey, will he be out on this ball?
Yes. - Will you be proud for it?
You wouldn't say that after seeing
what I witnessed yesterday. - What are you saying?
Okay. This girl is playing in this team since so many years.
Didn't anyone take advantage?
Something will surely be there.
Will you speak of your daughter in this manner?
Why would I send my daughter to the ground?
Her father has no sense. You being an elderly person has no sense?
Go! - Talking to you is useless.
Do they speak in such a way? - Sir.
You are coming and disturbing all the time.
After 6 pm, she shouldn't be in the station.
Boys can stay. Don't speak about law and get 'parantha.'
Sir, that girl's father has come.
Get for him as well.
Kausi's father... - Sir, Murugesa arrived.
Murugesa? Get the chair.
Hello, sir. Please have a seat.
What's the problem, sir? - Problem?
The whole village is considering you and your daughter as a problem.
You are asking me what's the problem.
To end this competition,
Gavaskar's classmate Muttuswamy Gavaskar has come.
I would like to tell everyone.
Star batsman has lost his wicket.
Friend, I will take care.
Don't worry.
Brother, this person was speaking wrong about Murugesa's daughter.
Have a look.
Hey, wait.
Brother, what you said is right.
What a girl.
Do you understand now?
How are you standing here?
Don't speak much. I will smash you. - Okay.
Would like to be safe or not?
Play first. - Ask her to bowl.
What is it? - Beamer. Do you want one more?
No. Not required.
Come on, Kausi.
Wide!
She is right.
Okay. - Super Kausi.
The ball came swinging.
I didn't understand what to do.
Okay, come on.
Hey.
What was our fault, sir?
Hey, as if frogs were shouting when raining,
you were shouting, right? Why not you speak now?
Are you scared?
Who is scared, sir? What are you speaking?
Did you ever see girls playing cricket in our village?
Yes, sir. Till date was there a problem with boys playing cricket?
Look what happened because of a girl's choice!
Girls want many things.
Elder's have to control. - He won't control.
In cricket crazy families,
they send boys but not girls to play cricket.
He has come to do something new.
Hey, leave it man.
In a place where hundred young boys play, if a girl
wears pant and shirt, jumps or runs around,
won't people see?
They will see and also speak about her.
We should keep our girl in control. It was your fault.
Will you blame our boys? Apologize to the ones you beat.
Otherwise nobody will reach house safely.
Hey!
What did you say?
Is that how young boys will behave?
They hit because they spoke wrong about my daughter.
Even boys in our village are young and adamant.
They don't find anything unusual if my daughter wears a pant.
My daughter's dress is not wrong,
it's your mentality and up bringing that's wrong.
Don't ruin a girl's self respect to defend a man's ego and pride.
If I locker her up inside my house after listening to you all,
it's like snatching the freedom of the girls roaming around.
If she feels that she has no talent and doesn't know how to play,
she will not go to play.
But just because she is a girl
and that is why, you feel she should not play...
Get this very clear.
Not only in this boys team,
or in the Tamil Nadu team,
she will also play for the Indian team and win.
Then whoever said, Murugesan's daughter is a disgrace to the village
the same people will say, she brought us fame and made us proud.
My daughter will prove herself.
I swear by my profession, agriculture that means my life.
If anyone utters a word against my daughter,
I will see your end.
Come on, dear.
Uncle, why don't you come for selection?
I will have to meet Agri officer.
As a brother, you take care of it.
Kausi is a talented girl.
Friend, aren't you going? - No.
You wait.- You are playing cricket and your mom is complaining.
Do you want my daughter to be so?
What is it, Savitri?
Are they equal to your daughter?
There are thousands of boys playing cricket on the streets.
Is Kausi like them? She is the only one in this district.
And competition for girls in cricket, is also less.
She will surely win.
She can get a job in railways.
Then you and Murugesan can travel for free all over India.
You fought with your parents and were adamant to marry Murugesan.
If you could be adamant for him, can't she be adamant for cricket?
You should encourage her, but instead you are...
Okay, brother.
You all have decided.
So, let her go. If she wins, let her fulfil her wish.
If not, ask her to quit all this
and get married. Make that clear to her.
Uncle, if I get selected, you said we can travel freely.
Ask her to be ready.
Well said!
Sir, a village girl is bowling.
Wait, sir. We will see.
Take it. - Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you. - One minute, sir.
Hello, yes.
Where is the manager? - He is the new manager.
Hello, my girl has got selected.
'Hey there is one more round tomorrow.'
Today's test was a bit tough. Tomorrow, she will rock.
Are you still trusting?
Agri inspection insurance...
That might come or not. No, sir.
The cultivation is destroyed. They'll be coming for inspection.
Is the loan closed because of that?
Somehow repay the loan Murugesan.
Understand Mr Murugesh.
There will not be agriculture anymore.
You are not a farmer anymore.
Do you get it?
Anand, why did they make her go for the state level?
The farm is spoiled. We can't sell these sugarcane.
It can't be used for anything.
Sir if we can train her like others,
we can improve her fielding.
Easy catch.
I told you in the beginning itself.
To give us your land for the college.
You were preferring farming. You now ruined the village.
You are impossible.
Cricket is not only bowling.
It is also batting and fielding.
Do we accept if she plays well at the village level?
She is not a cricketer. Rejected!
'There is no farming anymore.'
'You are no more a farmer.'
'She is not a cricketer.'
Thanks a lot.
Did you iron the uniform?
Wait. Take your lunch as well.
Madam hasn't eaten anything.
I will give her tiffin box, drop her to school on your way/
Why didn't Kausi get selected?
Didn't she play properly?-Since it's a new place she was a bit nervous.
She will get selected next time for sure.
Sir, does your calender have 90 days in a month?
Pay the interest on time, every month.
You said you will come late at night?
My legs are aching as I was tired of pressing the clutch.
I am unable to do that, dad. - It is very easy. That's it.
We can only arrange a car for your honeymoon, nothing else.
This is the rent. - Okay, sir.
I will leave. - Okay, sir.
You are taking money from your father-in-law to be?
No, he has quit farming and has taken up a job.
He feels it as an insult.
If I ask him to work for me,
it won't look nice.
That's why I told him that I have a diesel car.
It is getting spoiled.
I asked him to drive it for a living so that it helps me.
He agreed and is now, driving it.
He is a respectful man and wants to lead a decent life.
He took a loan of 400,000 rupees two years ago.
You know pretty well to have food when hungry.
You should also work properly to justify your salary.
If you are not serious about your job, you may...
Sir it is not their fault. I am at fault.
Murugesan...
Because of your age, I am scolding them for your fault.
I respect your age.
This is the last warning.
You will have to pay entire amount in three installments.
Sir how do I pay the entire money in three months?
You are not even paying the interest sir.
I will repay sir.
Please repay sir. It is your interest
we give them as a salary.
Please don't put them in trouble.
Why do you speak like this sir?
I am a respectful farmer sir.
Please do your profession don't put us in trouble.
What did we earn from this work?
It is only difficulties.
Chamundi, when do you get the result?
26th of next month.
Will you get passed? - Yes, of course.
Savitri, what about your daughter?
How will she pass? If she goes to school she will pass.
If she goes to boys school,
She goes to ground all the time.
Your daughter is greedy.
If she is my daughter, I will break her legs.
Otherwise I will get her married.
Hey Savitri, I thought something of you.
You are something different.
Nobody can speak in front of me
Now they are criticizing in front of me.
He used to go like a king.
Because of you
he is getting insulted in front of everyone.
Because of whom?
Because of this, right?
Kausi plays well. She will surely win.
Where are the people who supported you?
That's why I told you so many times.
You spoke so well on that day.
She should go to Madras and someone says she doesn't know how to play.
Believing that she sits crying in the house.
Hey did I ask you
to take me for free in the train?
If you want something
it is not only to think of it.
You should gain it any cost.
If you think so,
the others will know how much you love.
I don't know what you will do and how.
I should go in a train for free as you said.
If you come to home without gaining that
I will break your legs.
Why are you sitting here? Aren't you feeling well?
No dad.
I am failed in 12th dad.
All this is for people who want to earn.
Not for people who want to reach their goals.
Uncle, she is over acting. We will play.
Okay come. Let's go.
But one condition. - What?
My daughter should bowl.
Kousalya Murugesan rocks in Karnataka.
She will definitely win in World Cup 25 probables.
But she has to come to the camp, right?
SONG
What man? What are you doing?
Kausi got selected in the world cup team.
That's why we created this. Want to listen?
Hey Tendulkar! - What?
Sivagami who saved the kingdom of 'Magizhmathi'
and the Baahubali's life,
the savior of Indian woman's cricket team and the pride of Tamilnadu
Hey wait, let me tell what you are supposed to say.
She is participating in the world cup. She is no more Kousalya Murugesan.
I asked to print the name as Kousalya Murali Krishnan on the posters.
That will be something unique.
Why is he looking at the right side?
Kattappa!
Hello!
Poster needs to be changed.
The name has to be Murali Krishna.
Obituary poster.
Well wishers Tendulkar and Sachin.
Okay. I will boOkay the freezer box.
You could have got good price when I told you.
Now see, it is going to scrap.
Take it. I will leave.
You said he is like your brother.
I thought a brother could earn.
You should reach your goal. That's important.
Go and win.
This is something new.
Hey, look Patel sir.
Sir, Hi sir. - Hi.
Shall I take a selfie with you? - Why not sure.
Expecting a lot from you Deepika. - Sure dad.
Take care. - Bye.
Hey, are you coming for the first time?
Yes. - Oh, superb that too for a world cup camp.
You? - Last time I was selected for ODI probables.
Don't get nervous.
Let's meet tomorrow.
Kousalya, well bowled.
Come here and bowl.
Hey village girl, come here.
What? Is this your village camp?
It is seniors camp. You should respect seniors. - Okay madam.
This is seniors net. Go from here.
Go. You cannot bowl here. - Okay sure.
What? You don't understand or what?
I am telling you shouldn't bowl here. Even then.
What's happening here?
Don't you know seniors are like this?
You will have to adjust.
This is the first day of your practice.
Do you get it?
Tell her.
I didn't do anything. I am practicing. - Give me the ball.
Irritating person. - Leave it.
They are like this.
What is this? - Here most of them are North Indians.
They give only North Indian food.
Without salt? - Yes.
Hi what's up?
Nothing. See your partner.
Hey where are you going? Gayathri.
Hey, come here.
What is that bowling?
Do you know how to bowl?
She doesn't know Hindi. She is from Tamil Nadu.
What? You don't know Hindi?
Oh God! - What happened?
My job is done. Bowling coach will take care.
Hey Kausi, what happened to your bowling?
Kousalya, there is no variation in your bowling like before.
Rujula, you throw.
Gayathri your bowling is superb.
It is perfect.
I know. - Keep it up.
Hey what happened? Have food.
I don't want. You have.
You are not having food properly and sleeping properly.
Hey who asked you to stand here? Go back.
Shraddha come here.
Go.
Catch it.
She is new to Indian camp.
I might be homesick. - Okay.
Okay coach. - You go.
Kousalya Murugesan.
What is Murugesan doing?
What does Murugesan do?
Your daughter should succeed and you don't care about the bank?
Hmm. What Mr Murugesan?
You can't repay the debt.
Why do you require these goals?
I know Kousalya sir. She is talented.
You are talented and play very well.
Your village believes you.
But here it is not like that.
That's Indian team. It is a tug of war.
Ms Kousalya Murugesan has to play hard
and earn money to repay the debts of this bank is what you say?
Do I have to believe this?
First get used to this camp and seniors.
It will be useful in your future.
Don't dream of playing in world cup from now on.
Murugesan come here.
I will give an idea to repay the debt.
Instead of playing cricket,
let her dance on streets in all the villages.
What?
Murugesan.
Why are you getting angry Murugesan?
You shouldn't get angry for this.
Feel ashamed.
Do you know who gets angry?
Who have food with their own money.
Not for those who eat with some others money.
If it was someone else, he could have repaid the loan.
Give this lorry rent and wages.
Come man.
Nowadays there are a lot of nuisance in the farmland.
Do you have any medicine for it?
I have the pesticide which destroys the crops. Why not the rats?
Due to the loss of crops, Balan
Kandan committed suicide
I thought it was a coward act.
How painful it would have been for them
it requires a lot of courage.
Courage?
One must be courageous to face the death.
What about the person who fights bravely?
Not that brother.
We provide food to everyone.
We are on counts for our own meal.
They felt ashamed.
I am a fool.
Are you a fool?
Those committed suicide are fools.
Don't do think of the family?
They have committed suicide and the family is on roads.
In your case,
even in so much pain you made her achieve her goal.
This is the courage.
Look, your daughter is somewhere out.
How is she? Is she having food or not
Did you ever think of that?
Dad...
You said everyone that I will play for Indian team and win.
Here no one cares about my talent.
Forget all that,
they don't even care if I am here.
I wish so deeply, dad.
That I should play for India and you should watch it.
But then...
I don't know whether that will even happen.
Kausi, your dad is here.
Are you fine, dear?
How are you, dad?
Your dad is a changed man.
He used to be so proud when India used to play.
Now that you will be playing for India,
he is on cloud nine.
Our cable TV fellow asked your dad for an interview.
He told him, he would not give an interview because
you got selected or you won.
He said, he'll give an interview when you win the trophy and return.
Didn't you say that?
Didn't you?
Uncle, but I did not get selected.
You will be selected. Mark my wods.
Why isn't dad saying anything?
Even I am unable to speak on seeing you in this uniform. How will he?
Kausi, the coach wants to see you.
Is the coach upset?
No, uncle. He wants to see me.
Okay, you go.
Girls, our coach is being relieved from the camp today.
Her contribution has been a huge support since the last 2 years.
We must be thankful to her for that. - Murugesa...
Look at Kausi. She is standing at such a height.
I feel so proud.
And you...
Instead of being proud to have fathered a girl like her,
you came to me asking for rat poison.
I don't wish to lose in the last days of my career,
hence I resigned.
You are right in a way.
But you should be with them and help them win.
You shouldn't leave them midway.
Win? In my opinion,
this team...
Do you see a road roller in repair?
This team is just like that.
So, isn't it your job to fix it?
Is it my job? I am a coach.
And not a mechanic. Do you get it?
Pull over the auto rickshaw. - You mind your business.
Ask him. - Is Nelson inside?
Don't you hear the sound?
Tell him, we are from BCCI.
BCC...? Is it regarding a loan?
I'll tell him.
Sir, some people are here from a bank.
Bank?
I've informed him, he'll be here. Please wait.
I'm Nelson. Nelson Dilip Kumar.
Do you want to get something repaired?
Who are you? What are you doing here?
Are you the mechanic who was supposed to come yesterday?
Okay, take the tool box from the vehicle, fix it and leave.
When will the players be here?
It's only 7:00 AM. They must be asleep.
They'll be here. You mind your business.
He is unnecessarily...
Sorry for delay, sir. - Nelson Dilip Kumar.
Yes, sir. I know.
Girls! Come soon.
Come on, quick!
He is Nelson Dilip Kumar, our new coach.
And introduce yourself. - Please!
I cannot remember everyone's names.
I can only memorize 15 names at a time.
Catch my attention with your daily performance.
How late are you all today?
Two hours, sir.
Two hours.
Barinder Singh. - Sir? - Your vehicle is ready.
You get the pitch ready.
Okay, let's start.
Your session is over. I'll see you in the evening for the team meeting
What? - What?
Really? - Yes.
Are you sure? - Yes, he is a mechanic.
Sir... Special concern list.
As far as our team is concerned, everyone is the best, individually.
But as a team, why didn't we get qualified
till the knock-out stage?
If you want to get qualified,
we need to concentrate on three important things.
A, B and C.
Accelerator, Brake, Clutch.
A for Adamant.
You should be adamant that you'll never lose.
B for Belief!
Believe in your team more than you believe in yourself.
And C... - Nelson, hold on.
Girls, we need to listen to this man. He is a mechanic.
We're international players.
He is an international player too.
He has played only one match, but we have
played 70 to 80 matches.
The board has sent him, we must follow what he says.
Excuse me. You may follow his instructions if you want to.
I don't find the need to do so.
Does he even know how we play?
We'll know that. - What?
We'll know that tomorrow.
We'll see how you play.
Ones who consider me as a mere mechanic, form one team.
And those who accept me as a coach will form another.
If you win, I will listen to you. But unfortunately,
if we win... - Hey, mechanic!
Yes, international player?
Speak, after you win.
Only ten players have agreed to play in the team you'll coach, sir.
Okay.
Girls, no one is a junior or senior in cricket.
You give your 100% to your natural game.
Respect the game, not the players. - Let's go.
Yay! - Whoa!
Come here.
Analyse your opponent's strength and then play.
What's her strong placement?
She is strong in cover drive.
So, what should you do?
Should I place extra fielders for the covers?
She won't play that side. She'll play a different shot.
So, what should I do?
Move the fielders from covers and to the gully.
And you bowl just as you did, with extra pace. - Okay.
Ramya, go to the gully.
Superb! Well caught, Rami.
How are you going to bowl now?
Sir, fielding for the bouncer is already set.
So, I will have to bowl bouncer.
The batsman will also think on the same lines.
Well done!
Whoa! What a ball!
Well done, Kausi! - Well bowled, Kausi!
Nelson, focus on the match.
Come on, well done, girls.
We'll catch. Come on, girls.
Well done. Good going.
Kousalya!
Off-side.
Don't bowl off-side, bowl behind.
Come on, Kousalya.
Whoa!
Superb, sir!
Kausi is trying for wickets.
Don't praise her too much. She stands nowhere.
What?
Sir, you asked her to bowl off-side.
Go out and ask Kausi what I told her.
People from some rural village come to bowl.
And they also take wickets, by fluke.
What a shame!
Is this what you learnt in your village?
Keep bowling like this.
Single. - Throw.
Well played, girls.
Team!
Come on, girls. Well played.
Come on.
Oh, no!
Well done! - Whoa!
Well played, girls!
Are you torturing my daughter since the time you came?
I heard so many complaints about you.
Who do you think you are?
Sir!
Good to see you. - My pleasure, sir.
The board told me about you. So, I came to meet you.
Looks like, you've come in targetting a second inning.
Hi, dad. - Hi. You lost?
Okay, girls. My daughter always asked me
to come and give a motivational speech to the team.
But there is no need for that.
Because, you have a bigger inspiration and motivation with you.
In 2004, when I was a national selector, I chose Nelson.
The men's team then needed a good wicket keeper, batsman
and that's what Nelson Dilip Kumar is.
India batted first in that match. After ten overs,
the score was 35 for 5.
Nelson scored a century in that match. 123, not out.
India won that match.
Panel members announced Nelson to be the man of the match.
Nelson surprised all of us.
Shockingly, he announced his retirement.
Till then, all I knew was that a ball
could change a whole match.
But that is when I learnt that a ball
can also change a man's life.
A small accident that took place in that match,
took away his left eye's sight.
That one ball costed his entire career.
If it was someone else in his place, he would be shattered.
He would've blamed the destiny
and quit cricket forever and let go of his dream.
But he is Nelson, after all.
I am the one who selected him.
So, he is back.
He is here to chase his dreams and win again!
You chase your dreams, too. And remember,
you won't be able to do it ever, if you cannot do it now.
Only you can fulfill your dream. No one else can do that for you.
No one else can!
Okay?
All the best, Nelson. - Thank you, sir.
Coach...
You won.
What do you want us to do next?
World Cup.
Murugesa, instead of standing in a queue for wages,
give me your land and I will turn you into a millionaire.
Why did you pay me only Rs 1000?
That's the rate for an acre.
Go. - We've spent Rs 50000 per acre.
And you're paying only Rs 1000.
Just because you cast your vote for me,
do you expect me to give it all to you alone?
You are giving this money because the next election is up.
We're paying it, be it for any reason.
Are you giving us alms, because we give you grains?
Many of the farmers are still alive because they cannot afford poison.
Don't give them this money.
They might buy poison in wholesale and kill their entire family.
Although he has no money to buy a meal, he won't quell his pride.
You go ahead.
What is this? Do you want to make me a debtor?
Murugesa, this isn't debt but a fee.
God protects everyone and people put money in the temple donation box.
But we need to invest money in farming if we want to protect God.
Here, take it. You invest this.
There's no one at the shop. I'll take your leave.
You bowled well in the beginning.
What happened, later?
Sir, the bowling coach asked her to change her technique.
I see.
Aren't you coming from Tamil Nadu?
Yes, sir.
People from our place have a distinct character.
If somebody asks him not to do something, he'll definitely do that.
If someone tells you cannot do something, you must believe
in yourself and not what he said.
Good morning, everyone. - Good morning.
Shall we announce the team? - Go ahead.
Dipika Patil
Anjali Sharma
Kalpana Roy
Shraddha Saxena
Kirti Singh
Archana Das
Natasha Parashar
Priyanka Trivedi
Manasa Choudhury
And Devika Patel.
Sir, what's this?
Selection need to be based on talent.
Isn't that the basic rule of our board?
Nelson, don't try to teach us.
We had to reject 100,000 people to select these 25 players.
To select 15 out of these 25,
you're talking about talent?
Nelson, what do you think?
There are people who are more talented than the ones in your list,
who have not even come out of their village.
How will they come, sir?
You are sending back those girls who have managed to reach here.
Who?
Gayatri Dixit, Sangeeta Ramtike, Kousalya Murugesan.
Kousalya? She is a novice.
She won't be able to take the pressure of world cup.
Gayatri has played ample times.
Sangeeta has made no records.
Nelson, we'll give them a chance
in the next series.
What she says is right.
They will definitely not cross the league stage.
They'll come back in three matches.
We'll take care of them in the next selection. Forget it.
That is why I am asking you to give me a team that I select.
Nelson, this cannot be your choice.
You are the coach of the team that I select for you.
I don't find the need to coach them, sir.
So, then you may resign and leave.
I will resign,
but when BCCI and the press will ask me the reason,
I will tell them about whatever happened here.
Are you threatening me?
No. I am afraid, sir.
Our job is to find talent and give them a chance to play
and not playing with talents.
Is that so? Do you understand what he means to say?
If we select the 15 people who are in his list
to play the tournament, he'll win us the World Cup.
Is that what you mean to say?
I am asking you what will you do, if I do that.
All of us will resign. - What? - Hey!
Sir... - What are you talking? - They won't even win one match.
He knows the team only since 15 days.
I know them since four years.
Forget about winning the world cup,
he won't even reach till there. It's challenge.
Challenge!
When our country was losing there,
I was in pain that I was wasting my time here.
But after eleven years,
now I have the faith that I will forget that pain.
You have given your best in the camp. Don't think about selection.
Keep on working.
'Sixth world cup T-20 tournament is about to begin.'
'The Indian team led by new captain Dipika, was announced today.'
'In this team, we have a new comer Kousalya Murugesan...'
Stop it. - I'll put it around the youth's neck.
Sir, you may do as you please.
But I will put the garland around Murugesan's neck.
Come on, give him a big hand.
What's the matter? - She has done it!
Anand, tell him what has happened.
Kausi is selected in the World Cup team.
Wow!
Give him the garland Anand brought.
Murugesa, save the pride of the country.
Kausi, distribute this to everyone.
Brother, take it. - Thanks.
Come on.
Take it.
Brother, please take one.
Come on, take it.
You were the only one whom she never addressed as brother.
She addressed you as brother too. Why didn't you take it earlier?
The sweet will now taste bitter for you.
You know that, don't you?
Sachin Tendulkar who failed in grade ten
became so successful in life. My girl failed in grade twelve,
just imagine how successful she'll be in life. - Gosh!
She may be very successful.
But she will never be your girl. Let us go. - Right.
A girl in the next village loves to play football.
Let us make her a player. Come. It's a social service.
T-20 Women's world cup is beginning tomorrow.
In Pool A, India's...
Pool A and Pool B will have five teams in each.
Ten teams in all will participate in the first league of the tournament.
Pakistan and India will play against each other, tomorrow.
Coach, during the team meeting,
you did not tell us what C stood for.
I'm glad you asked me at least now. C for Challenge.
Tomorrow is our first challenge, with Pakistan. - Fielding!
Coach, tomorrow's eleven's list.
Tomorrow, I think it will be a flat track.
We don't need two off-spinners. - Sir, Kausi...
You decide. - Okay.
Girls, last set.
Hey, you!
Is that your bat?
Sorry, it was lying there. I just hit a ball with it and it broke.
I'll get you another one.
I'll buy you a new one. Don't worry. Okay?
What is it?
Hey! Kausi, what is this? - This is not the way to behave.
You... - Kausi, you're making a mistake!
Kausi misbehaved, sir.
So...
Are you going to play in the Indian team?
Get out!
'It's the toss time.'
Come on. Murugesan, what's this?
Your daughter is going to play cricket.
And you're sitting here, watching it on TV.
Be quiet.
I have watched Kapil and Sachin on TV too.
Watching on TV is a different experience. - You're right.
Why did she choose fielding?
Our child will bowl now.
Within ten minutes, she'll take all eleven players' wicket.
Hold on. Let's see the name of Kousalya.
Dipika Patel, Anjani Sharma, Ramya Gaikwad...
Murugesa, our girl's name is not there on the list.
Read carefully. - She isn't there in the list.
I came to watch women's cricket just because his daughter was there.
I lost my day and also a day's wage.
Our child isn't playing today.
Murugesa... - Then why should I watch the match? - I have work.
Murugesa, we have applauded for so many legends.
I came to applaud for our child. But that did not happen.
She needs to go a long way, to earn an applause from us.
Forget it, if not this match, she'll play in the next one.
We just want India to win. Isn't that all?
You are right.
That is why, I did not move from my seat.
Our team will definitely win.
'You would have expected me to play today. Right, dad?'
No matter you play or not,
it is our team that won.
You wait and see, you will definitely play in the next match.
And you will call me to tell me that.
Go and sleep peacefully. - 'Mom?' - I will tell her.
Go, dear. - 'Okay, dad.'
They won Pakistan by ten wickets and defeated Ireland easily.
Of course, they will win the match with Srilanka, but...
What is interesting is... - Rascals!
'You did not let her play even in this match.'
'India will lose.' - India will qualify for the Semi-finals.
Looking at the field set-up, I think it's going to be a bouncer ball.
Sir, the fielding is set for a bouncer.
The batsman will think on the same lines too.
We know Pratibha is going to throw a ball with awesome pace.
After deciding to take a wicket, this seems
to be an interesting strategy, but I don't know what their plan is.
Final delivery, will India take wicket and make way to Semi finals?
Pratibha! Last ball of the day!
Clean bowled! We thought it'll be a bouncer and it was a yorker!
Great performance from Indian team! Srilanka, all out
and India makes way into the Semi finals.
In today's match, we'll see India and Bangladesh plyaing.
India who chose to bat first
has scored 141 runs for 7 wickets.
If Bangladesh scores 142,
they can make it.
Did they win?
Yes, they did. Bangladesh won.
The match was in our hand, till the 19th over.
A girl bowled the over so well.
17 runs was required in the last over.
A girl called Gayatri bowled the over.
Four runs were needed in the last ball.
She bowled leg-side like a fool and they hit a four!
Is this how you treat when you're trusted and given the last over?
We will have to play the Semi finals with Australia.
Dipika...
The decision you made in the last over was wrong.
Why? - Because, she had no rhythm since the first ball.
You should have given it a thought.
Guys, no one believed that we'd even win one match.
We have reached the Semi finals. Forget it. Let's enjoy the game.
It's okay, girls. Well played.
Gayatri...
Everyone was nervous about who'd bowl the last over
and you came forward.
That shows your seniority. Well done!
Sir...
Sir, I'm really sorry.
For what?
Sir, actually Kausi is not at fault.
I am the one who broke her bat, that day.
I know.
Then why did you keep Kausi away?
Now, what about this Ms Murugesan?
I can't find any video footage of her at all.
Nothing domestically, nothing told.
It's like, she doesn't exist.
In the next match,
Kausalya will be playing.
I don't think we need to worry about a strategy for her because
India won't play her against us, in a semi final in world cup.
I didn't keep her away,
I was only hiding her.
The T-20 world cup is now getting more interesting.
In today's semi finals,
Australia that has never tasted defeat so far,
is playing with India, that has qualified for semi finals
for the very first time.
Australia has won the world cup thrice, so far.
This match will be held at 7 PM at Vishakhapatnam, today.
Kausi, why are you not ready as yet? Everyone has left. Let's go.
I'll change once I inform dad.
Please pass me your phone. - Alright.
You want to call dad? Speak with him and join us. - Okay.
'The number you're calling...'
Uncle, Kausi here. - Yes, dear. - Is dad there?
Your dad isn't with me. - His phone is switched off.
Is it?
He would not have charged his phone, I'll hand him. You hold on.
Okay, uncle.
Dad, this is Kausi speaking.
I am going to play for India, for the first time.
Why are you crying, dear? One day when India lost,
your dad cried and that's what made you play cricket.
You cannot cry now.
Kulithala Murugesan's daughter is playing for India.
I am so happy.
My daughter is going to win the world cup for India.
Murugesan is so proud.
Dad, what is the noise there?
What a silly question!
You're playing for India. It is such a proud moment for us.
Every local channel is here with a television set.
What did I tell you the other day?
That you will definitely play for India
and you will call me to tell me about it.
That came true today.
There's one important thing.
Australia will give a tough fight.
They're hot tempered. Be patient and calm, like your dad.
Don't lose your calm, like how your mom does.
Please hand the phone to mom.
She knows nothing about the sport.
What will you tell her?
If I play cricket without hearing her scold me,
I won't feel satisfied, dad. Please pass the phone to her.
Okay, I will.
Kausi...
Smile...
Kausi... - Mom, what's wrong?
Nothing.
You never call me by my name.
Today, you're calling me by my name. What's wrong with you?
Okay, mom...
Like every day, don't go out to graze the cows even today.
Let Kapil Dev also watch my game.
Okay? - Okay, dear.
Call everyone in our village, to watch TV
in front of our house. You watch with them too. - Okay, I will.
Mom, you always said that one
should know how to be
adamant on achieving what one wishes for. Say it again.
Are you husband and wife playing some drama here?
Hey! - What? - Don't you...
Mom!
Mom! - They're talking so casually.
How casual are they? - Stay calm, sir.
Will you assert your authority without knowing their mental state?
There are people who do a scam of millions and flee out of India.
They have assets and properties here, can you seize all that?
A poor man who takes a petty loan of 500 or 1000,
you show your power on them.
Kausalya...
I won't play, sir!
Sir, Murugesan will pay the amount.
He'll pay the amount at least by selling his land. I'm right here.
Murugesa...
We have two more days. Come. - Let us know, madam.
Your dad is facing a crisis.
But how is that related to you not playing?
How can I play, sir?
He opposed the entire village to let me play cricket.
My dad lived for my happiness.
Now, he has been humiliated and is thrown on the street.
If I am not with him at this dire state and play for my happiness,
I don't deserve to be his daughter.
What will you do by going there now?
I will stand by his side. - You will stand by him!
Correct!
That is what others think.
But one's children should think of relieving one's parents from it.
The only cure to every dad who is suffering, is his child's victory.
Do you want your dad to win that?
I have experienced this.
Not every dad is fortunate to see his child's victory, Kausi.
But today, I have the faith that your dad will be fortunate enough.
You're in pain because he is suffering there.
He has raised you, so won't he believe in you?
Wouldn't he want you to play today?
Sir... My dad is a poor man. - Hey!
Look at me!
The world doesn't pay heed to you if you just say you'd win.
But it listens to a winner.
Whatever you like to say, say it once you're a winner.
'She will not only play in the boys' team, '
'or in the Tamil Nadu team, '
'but she will also play in the Indian team and win.'
'If somebody tells you, you cannot do it, instead of believing them, '
'believe in yourself.'
'Just wishing for something is not enough, '
'you must know how to be adamant to achieve it!'
My younger sister is playing for India to make us all proud
and you're busy watching a TV soap opera?
I want everyone to be right here.
Do something big.
2048, women's world cup second Semi finals match
between India and Australia.
Indian team has won the toss and have chosen to chase.
Kausalya Murugesan from Tamil Nadu
gearing up for her debut and that too, in a north east state.
Here we go! First ball of the semi finals.
Australian opener Nicole
hits a brilliant boundary in the first ball. They strike!
Scoring rate of Australia is amazing. Again, a great shot!
That's a boundary again, for Australia.
What a shot on Leg-side! Great shot!
Wow! Wow!
Experience speaks! And so true. What a sixer for Australia!
43 for no loss is Australia's score. They're playing in attacking mode.
Indian team has...
What a break through! Nicole, the batsman is out. Clean bowled!
Australian captain Shude on the greece. There's no change
in their spirit despite losing a wicket.
The balls goes towards the boundary. That's a boundary!
No pace bowlers could stop Australia from scoring runs!
Here goes another boundary. A dominating game!
And captain Shude's dominance is just amzing!
A six or four! That's all we need to see.
Australia has decided to set a huge target for India.
In the end of 8 overs, Australia is at 73 for 1.
Their run rate is 9 and the pressure is on the Indian team.
Debutant Kousalya Murugesan is here to bowl for the Indian team.
Our child is here!
Her first ball in an International match, that too, in world cup.
Do or die match situation.
As Australia dominates, here comes Kousalya Murugesan...
Clean bowled! What a delivery!
Clean bowled! Kousalya Murugesan scores a wicket in her first ball!
Kousalya's second ball. She appeals for LBW. - Out!
She is quite confident. But the umpire shows no interest.
Kousalya is quite confident.
Will Dipika ask for a review? Yes! Will India win another wicket?
The ball pitching inside, impact in line, hitting wicket!
That's another wicket by Kousalya in an international match.
In her first match, Kousalya scores back to back wickets.
Most importantly, she is on a hattrick.
And she did it! Hattrick wicket for Kousalya Murugesan!
She rockes for the Indian team, in her first match against Australia.
Off spinner Kousalya from Tamil Nadu has won a hattrick!
What's this? 'Kousi, will you marry me?'
You were hesitant to say this in our village,
but now you're on national TV.
That's like a Tendulkar fan. Come on, show it!
The next batsman is Amanda.
Her wicket has never fallen till today, in this series. Strike rate
is about 200 and her average can't even be calculated.
Good contest! Hattrick wicket taker Vs Best finisher!
Outside edge, just a single.
Team India, back on track.
Kousalya Murugesan's first over.
The hattrick that she won!
That made the Indian team sit on the driver seat.
We have seen partnership in batting, but team India's partnership
in bowling has become a terror for the Australian team.
For the first time, we can see the Australian batsmen struggling.
They're struggling to rotate the Strike. Run rate fallen to 6 from 9.
After 19 overs, Australia 117 for 5.
Whose day is this?
Final over! Kousalya with a hattick versus best finisher, Amanda.
A six in the first bowl! That's a huge six.
Heated argument, pressure! Semi finals pressure!
Boundary! Four!
The last ball of the match ends with a four by Amanda.
She proved herself a not-out batsman. Best finisher, Amanda.
136 is the target for India.
The openers who have amazed us in the series so far are
Dipika and Ramya.
Will they handle the pressure at this knock-out stage today?
Yes is the answer of Indian captain, Dipika with a boundary!
Ramya on the strike Deliberate shot that might reach boundary.
Yes! Indian openers are using power play amazingly.
Wow! Shot of the match!
49 for no loss. A good partnership for the Indian team.
First break through. Stumping in Amanda's ball!
Today is Amanda's day!
Experienced campaigner Anjali is here.
Yes, she started scoring with a boundary.
First six for the Indian team.
Indian team is rotating the strike so well. As we speak, a catch!
After 9 overs, 63 for 2, India.
New batsman! So, they have 7 fielders inside the circle.
Australia is creating pressure on India.
Good effort. Again, boundary saved.
The match is in India's favor, if they bat till 20th over. Wicket!
In this crucial hour, Australia picks another wicket.
India, 69 for 3.
Indian team has lost wickets, back to back. They need good partnership.
But Australia has started sledging the partnership.
Amanda, is an all rounder today, including sledging!
51 runs needed in 31 balls for India to win.
Much needed boundary from experienced batsman, Anjali.
17th over, last ball. Anjali played it on leg side.
Again, a deserving boundary for Anjali.
Laning is again trying to sledge.
Indian batsmen shouldn't be deviated. Concentration, important.
Oh! This is what the Australian team was expecting.
Mind game! Australia is very strong in playing that.
And India lost another wicket.
Anjali is playing strong for India, despite losing wickets.
Indian team can definitely win if she plays till the last ball.
15 balls needed in 7 balls. Rujila hit on leg side.
Easy 2 for team India.
They try to score the 3rd run.
Rujila couldn't reach... Yes, that's a wicket!
Pressure, on Indian team.
Unfortunately, Anjali cannot strike next. A new batsman on the strike.
13 runs in 6 balls for the Indian team to win.
Gayatri on the strike. First ball, dot ball.
So, 13 runs in 5 balls.
Next ball for India, to lead to their victory.
Outside the off stump, ball beaten!
Indian team is losing their grip on the match.
Just a single rotate is required as we have Anjali on the other end.
Hey! That's a wicket! India lost another wicket.
Australians are in the driver seat. The match is under their control.
Kausi! Give the strike to Anji.
Look over there. - Off spinner from Tamil Nadu who has a hattrick in
her kitty, is here to bat now.
We don't know if she'll excel in batting like she did in bowling.
India, under pressure!
3 more balls left.
First ball in international career as a batsman for Kousalya and
that's a huge six for team India!
Indian fans have a new hope. Great played!
Where had you hidden this girl, Kousalya Murugesan?
She won a hattrick for us and now, this is a sensational game.
She hit a six in the first ball, giving India new hopes.
Next ball, Kousalya punches back foot, off side.
2 runs can be scored, but Kousalya says no. Sensible decision!
That's because, Anjali will now face the final ball.
The entire Indian cricket fans
now hoping Anjali to hit a six!
Just one six will take India to the finals.
This match had everything that a knock-out T-20 match needs.
It's a nail biting match!
India or Australia, who will win this mind game today?
To bowl the final ball...
Australian captain Shude
Anjali missed the ball!
Australia won the match and qualified for the finals!
Indian team's dream is shattered. Fighting the captaincy pressure,
Shude displayed an amazing final delivery.
And India lost the game.
Kousalya Murugesan, hattrick wicket. What a debut match for her!
Despite she hitting a six in the final over, her team could not win.
We thought, Anjali who scored 48 runs would hit a six
in the last ball and win victory for India.
But Indian fans are left with only sorrow.
Hold on. Hold on, there. Umpires are going to check if it was a no ball.
But it's a legal delivery. Australia has control... No!
It hit the helmet. 5 runs to Indian team as per cricket rules.
With these five runs, the semi finals end in a draw.
Indian team's coach, Nelson is now breathing a sigh of relief.
Australia's body language shows how disappointed they are.
India versus Australia, superb over!
You would have experienced the pain of defeat in these 30 seconds.
I have nothing more to say.
Come on,
let's do it.
World cup semi finals! What more could we have expected?
Super over!
Captain Dipika and opener Ramya.
Captain Shude bowling for Australia.
Interesting contest between the two captains!
First ball by Shude!
Down the track, it's a six! India hits back!
Next ball, straight to the fielder...
India has scored 12 runs in just four balls. Next ball.
Well played! It's a boundary!
In 5 balls, Indian team has scored 16 runs. A superb over!
Last ball, just a single.
So, Australia need 18 runs to win this match.
Team!
A super over expected by the Indian team,
from the team's off-spinner, Kousalya Murugesan.
But the one who is batting for Australia is,
Amanda who scored 18 runs in Kousalya's final over.
First ball. Not even a single.
Next ball, wide leg-side. - Kausi!
Well done, Kausi!
Off-side. Throw an off-side.
'If they say 'dhalo', it means bowl.'
'So, if they say 'off-side dhalo', '
'It means, bowl on the off-side.'
'Got it? Must remember 'Dhalo'.
Amanda analyses so well. Next is a six or a boundary. - Kausi, great!
Off-side! Don't bowl off-side.
Ball backwards!
Australia needs to score 12 runs in the remaining 4 balls to win.
But team India just needs one wicket to win.
Maximum 2 wickets is what a team wins in a super over!
Kousalya to Shude. Good shot!
No elevation. So, it's just a single.
Kousalya to Nicole, who scores only boundaries.
What a shot! That's a six for Australia!
Australian team can win the match if they score 5 runs in 2 balls.
But Indian team should not give them 5 runs if they want to win.
Or at least they must pick a wicket for sure.
Audience poll, 94 % thinks Australia will win the match.
Only 6% is in India's support.
With the belief of only 6% people comes Kousalya to bowl.
Clean bowled! India won the match!
'Sir, my dad cried as India lost.'
'I want to play cricket, win a match and make my dad happy.'
Historic moment!
Well done!
We did it!
The player of the match goes to Kousalya Murugesan!
Kousalya, can we have a word with you?
Ones who supported me to play cricket,
Peter,
Anand,
Satya, I thank you all.
The main reason behind me playing here today
is my coach, Mr Nelson. I thank him.
I want to tell you a small story.
There lived a father in a small village whose name is Murugesan.
Besides his wife and daughter,
he loved two more things.
One is cricket and the other is, agriculture.
There was a time when both were almost getting extinct in India.
That's when, Ganguly came to save cricket.
Dhoni came and then came, Kohli.
Even that father's daughter is here to save cricket.
But no Murugesan came forward to save agriculture, except my dad.
Murugesan could not save agriculture.
Neither could farming save Murugesan.
He who struggled with life,
started fighting with income.
I saw cricket on my dad's face, for the very first time.
Today, my dad is standing on the street to watch me play cricket.
A victory means nothing to someone whose family is in pain.
My dad borrowed money from this bank.
I don't know how much is the amount of his loan.
But I know, this money can pay off that loan.
You can take this money back.
Give my dad his house in return.
We appreciate the one who cooks a delicious meal.
But we forget to save the ones who grow the grains.
What is she saying?
She says, we take a sport so seriously,
but fail to even acknowledge agriculture.
If agriculture fails, that's not a farmer's defeat alone.
It's an insult to every man who eats to satisfy his hunger.
We are eleven of us to win the world cup for India.
But how many of us stand by to help agriculture win in India?
Jai Hind!
Come on, let's do it again!
'In the 6th T-20 world cup series, '
'by defeating the opponent team, '
'team India wins the championship trophy for the first time.'
'The Indian players who won the trophy'
'are awarded with 5 million rupees by the Central Government.'
'Kousalya Murugesan who played an important part in this victory, '
'is felicitated with 2.5 million rupees and also
'a house by the Tamil Nadu Government.'