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Sarthak Dev's avatar

One word: Sacrilege.

Okay, three more: How dare you?

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

In the words of the poet: Nothing lasts forever/ And we both know hearts can change.

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Ila Reddy's avatar

🤣🤣

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Binu Sivan's avatar

hahhaha

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Ila Reddy's avatar

Hahaha really enjoyed this! Been wanting to try padel but end up asking myself if I really need this new expense in my life?! 🤣

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

You must, and you absolutely don't! 🫣

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Maanav's avatar

Hahaha...oh man.

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Supriyo Sen's avatar

Thank God it is atleast Padel....not pickle ball....

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

Hahaha, yeah, some solace in that!

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Bharati Challa's avatar

This was such a delight to read :D and it's always the goddamn socks! Rene Girard would agree, I'm sure.

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

Thanks a lot, Bharati! Glad you liked it.

Yes, socks are irresistible.

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Nihil's avatar

I, too, abandoned the beautiful game, though my exit was less poetic than yours. I always told myself I stopped playing after my father passed away - a noble, melancholic reason that made me sound thoughtful and profound. But the truth is far more embarrassing: I quit after getting drunk on a weekend afternoon, confidently striding onto the field with my friends, and then spectacularly missing an approaching ball to kick a brick with all my might instead. My knee still remembers that moment of athletic brilliance.

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

Oh man, that is quite a farewell. But it's never a final goodbye, is it? There is the nagging desire to keep playing the one-off game, rue the decision the next morning, and then rinse and repeat after a few weeks.

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Nihil's avatar

Absolutely, and I've felt this way for many years, but age is now against me. 😂⚰️

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Tyagarajan S's avatar

I judge padel people. Sorry. But nice piece!

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

You're not alone in passing judgement. I'm treating this as karma for all the hate I've spewed on box cricket.

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Rakhi Kurup's avatar

This is a first. Get yourself checked Rohan. Football to Padel, impossible or you are busy spinning one for us.

Good one :-)

PS: Thanks for clarifying that Padel and Pickleball are different games. I just assumed Pickleball must be Padel in Mumbai :-)

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

Thank you! It's all too true, sadly.

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Sourabh Bhutani's avatar

Nice article Rohan. Quite engaging, it kept me hooked throughout.

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

Thanks, Sourabh. Glad you enjoyed it. :)

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Pritam Sukumar's avatar

First I’m hearing about Padel 😮 looks like fun! But not as fun as reading your post!

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

Thanks so much, Pritam! 😃

Do give it a shot if you get the opportunity.

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Pritam Sukumar's avatar

A Padel Shot you mean 😀

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

Definitely. :)

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Insert Keysmash Here's avatar

I still don't know the difference between padel and pickleball. But I can attest to the fact that my cricket crazy cousins are now booking weekly slots to play padel/pickleball (I don't remember which).

Also, medium roast pour overs (iced in this Mumbai weather) are the best post-game drink.

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

Iced pour overs hit the spot.

I hope it's padle. If not, I hope they don't read my description of pickleball. 🫣

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Sanjay Fuloria's avatar

Great writing Rohan. Tell me when you get over this sport 😁😁Haven't played it though. Don't like the optics of it 😁😁

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

Thanks a lot, Sanjay! I've well and truly taken the bait, course reversal looks unlikely.

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Rajinder Arora's avatar

but then, 'It’s just a game, man.'

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

Always. Thank you for reading!

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Binu Sivan's avatar

Too good as is, but made even better by David Tennant meme. Everyone I know, including hubby, is also bitten by the padel bug. Thank God I am lazy.

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

David Tennant is an icon.

Give it a try! And thank you for the kind words! :)

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Not The Wife Material's avatar

How rohan? 🤨

How??????? 🤨

how can it be so SUPER every fucking time. 🙈

🤩 lovely.

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

Hahaha, thanks so much, Savvy. You're too generous. Glad to know you enjoyed it. :D

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Amrita's avatar

Great read as always! So many laugh out loud moments 😂

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

Music to my ears. :) Thanks a lot, Amrita!

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