Delhi's patriotism is singular, rare, unparalled and blind (wait for it). With FIFA World Cup ready to close on its top sixteen teams shortly, hopes are high and prayers are on the lips of every football fanatic, Delhiites included. But who are the Delhiites rooting for? One of the remaining countries you'd suppose, but Delhiites are as unpredictable as the World Cup itself.
Dilliwallas are rooting for our very own India. Oh, yeah! It's another thing that it hasn't even qualified but do they know this? Their answers will give you an insight.
Q. Do you think India can actually go on to win the World Cup?
A1.
A 20-something man: Yes, this being the first time. They are playing against more qualified people, they could do better, it's the beginning stage (umm, alright then).
A2. A young woman: There are many footballers in India. It will do good. Yeah, they can win (she probably took all the Indian men who watch football to be footballers, no?).
A3. Ofcourse, why not. India has the ability to make any changes in the world (
sic). (Even magically appear as a World Cup qualifier?)
A4. We are son of the soil, feel our country will win (
sic). (Just three words: Love is blind)
Q. Did you like Iam Lying's (an imaginary Indian footballer) header?
A. Yeah, it was good. But I'm still with Portugal.
These football 'enthusiasts' were ultimately told about the prank. Red-faced and with smiles washed away, here's what they said (they still didn't fail to shock us):