That was it. The match was over and Team India hadn’t even managed to score a single point. As Captain Misra hovered in midair the sting of the loss joined with the aches in his ribs and arm from the earlier. Aside from that, he was proud of his team. They had worked well in the attempt to capture the title and Cup. Raju lowered himself to the ground as he watched the members of the English team celebrate. Where were his own team members? Raju wanted to tell them how fantastic they had been.

“Badhaee ho,’’ Raju said. The hand that did not hold his broomstick was extended to the English players. “That was a match well played.’’

Translation: badhaee ho = Congratulations