This Article is From May 27, 2013

Why did you do it, young fan asks Sreesanth in court

Why did you do it, young fan asks Sreesanth in court
New Delhi: "Dear Tushaar, Please do pray for me!" - This was the short message hastily scribbled by S Sreesanth for a 12-year-old fan who had come to the court today in the hope of meeting the Indian pacer accused in IPL spot-fixing scandal.

Tushaar kept standing behind Sreesanth during the over two-hour-long court proceedings and finally managed to exchange a few words with him, besides getting his autograph.

At the beginning of proceedings in the crowded courtroom, he repeatedly tried to catch a glimpse of the cricketer and managed to attract Sreesanth's attention.

"What's up?" said Sreesanth as he turned around a little and shook hands with Tushaar, an 8th grader of Air Force Bal Bharti School.

"Kya Yaar, spot fixing kyu kiya (Why did you do spot-fixing)?" was the question that followed from this young fan in a hush-hush voice as the prosecutor and the defence counsel argued their case before the Metropolitan Magistrate.

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To this, Sreesanth whispered, "Yaar, maine nahi kiya (I did not do it)."

However, the child kept asking questions. He also asked the mediapersons covering the court proceedings how the advocates will defend Sreesanth.

When the proceedings were about to get over, Tushar borrowed a piece of paper from one of the journalists and asked Sreesanth for an autograph. The cricketer, however, said he was not allowed to give autographs as he is in police custody.

On Tushar's insistence, Sreesanth, once outside the court, took the piece of paper from him and wrote on it -- "Dear Tushaar..Please do pray for me!" along with his signature.

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