During the 1987 Reliance World Cup , Doordarshan, the broadcasters decided to have commentary in Hindi. Amongst the panel was former cricketer Bishen Singh Bedi. The commentators had a workshop on the use of correct language and grammar during Hindi Commentary. The discussion veered to " The Pitch " . Is it masculine or feminine ? How do you address a pitch ? . Someone asked Bedi, " Bishen kya kehte ho ? Pitch Geela hai , ya Pitch Geeli hai ? . Bedi probably caught napping replied " Arre yaar mujh se kya poochte ho, Cover khol ke dekh lo ! " .
Picked up from Willow Tales - Fredun Devitre
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