Just bought this book a few days back and ended up debiting my account by a good 295 bucks. But half way into the novel, and it definitely seems worth the price.

AnujaChauhan picks upon the superstitious and cricket nausea that has infected our country and weaves  quite a creative story around it.

Zoya, a 27 year old ad agency worker, has suddenly got cult status after the Indian cricket team believes that she is their lucky charm. Having a breakfast with Zoya, is all that it would take to get over their bad form, after all Zoya was born on 25th June 1983, the very day India had won the World Cup. So off goes Zoya  with the Indian Cricket Team to Australia, to bless India with all the luck they need to win the coveted World Cup. Will Zoya prove lucky for the team and help them win the World Cup? There’s also romance brewing between Indian skipper, Nikhil Khoda ( if u cann’ t fig. out this to be Dhoni..u ain’t no any cricket) and Zoya.

While it can be predicted to where the book is headed for, it’s Anuja’s casual writing style that makes this one perfect, if you are looking for a light weight fun read.

Anuja the brain behind the Oye Bubbly and Yeh Dil Maange More campaigns for Pepsi is in full form with cheeky one liners, wicked jokes and an interesting bunch of characters.

Apart from a quiet little page which says that, “All characters in this book are fictional”..and all that crap, the entire book screams real life characters, be it cricketers, celebrities or the board executives. Anuja has a dig at all of them and invokes much humor.

The first 200 pages have been a breezy read and here’s hoping that the entire journey would be equally enjoyable. But, whatever be the outcome, Zoya Factor definitely needs to be recreated on celluloid. It’s a book that screams loudly, “I AM A BOLLYWOOD MOVIE“. Surely it won’t be a surprise to find it hitting the screens soon.

On a parallel note, the Men In Blue seem to be squashing and thwarting everything that seems to come their way. Sri Lanka has been tamed on their home soil. Four consecutive victories in a row. Surely the Zoya factor seems to have clinged onto our team

Currently Listening To : Wake Me Up When September Ends

But cricket is a game of uncertainties. A team which wasn’t given a whiff of chance to do well in he shortest version of the game, have been declared the Champions of that game. Under Dhoni’s positive captaincy, India for once removed the chokers tag and held onto nail biting situations, handled the pressure excellently. And lo behold ….. They Did IT!!!!

A team of 15 rejuvenated champions. Twenty Twenty World Cup Champions. An overly agressive bowler in Sreesanth. A batting line up which had the Australians running for cover. Bow your heads to the new Twenty Twenty World Cup Champions… Team India.

Pic : India Are Twenty Twenty World Champions Defeating Pakistan In The Finals

Twenty Twenty world Cup Match. India v/s England. A do or die situation for both the teams. Sehwag’s and Gambhir’s brilliantly orchestrated innings were made to look miniscule by one angry young man, Yuvraj Singh.

After a rather disappointing Twenty Twenty tour so far, Yuvraj was blazing guns on Wednesday Night. A tiff with Andrew Flintoff had Yuvraj all charged up. And the next thing was balls flying all over the park. A helpless Broad could just look up at the skies as balls went flying in the air.

Watch the video of Yuvraj smash Broad for six sixes in the over. Sweet revenge for Yuvraj, after he was hit for 5 sixes in England by Mascarenhas.

Video : Yuvraj Singh’s Six Sixes In One Over Against England

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Yuvraj Sets The Record Straight

Most Runs In An Over (36 runs)

Maximum Number Of Sixes In An Over (6 sixes)

Fastest 50. (50 of 12 balls)

Bravo Yuvraj!!!!