This can happen only in India, where the nation’s national game is struggling for funds and basic amenities, the firangi passion called cricket based on our gulli danda gets its players auctioned and the political parties start beating their chest when someone from our tinsel town speaks on the idea of sportsmen and Jesus principle on neighborhood.

Anyway sarcasms apart, the Indian hockey team has now realized that it’s a waste of time to ask our netas for any help and had chosen their mascot, their face who will spearhead a fund-raising concert to be held in Chandigarh.

In his blog, the Bollywood icon BIG B has written, "The Hockey National Team is on its way back from training camp at Pune and has a desire to meet me...The Hockey team has been struggling with their association and handlers for their pay to be settled."

"It has not happened they say till time and are anxious that I spearhead a concert to be held in Chandigarh to collect funds for them and their welfare. I have asked for details and shall see what can be done for a cause as noble as this," he adds.

The disgruntled national hockey players had gone on strike in Pune last month protesting non-payment of their dues and incentives.