We have been praying since we got the news of my parents being in hospital. We hope Allah will bring both of them back to Delhi safe and sound.

It is becoming hard to sleep at night due to mosquito bites. Even the mosquito nets or coils can stop them. The inactive role of the DCC makes it look like they are actually safeguarding the mosquito population.

I wish I could see them at once, but I have to wait till they return Feb 8. Until then Allah will help me be patient.

After I got news of the stampede, my wife and I could not sleep throughout of the night. We tried till 1 a.m. to talk to my father but could not get through.

A stress fracture has been revealed on his left ankle which requires six to seven weeks rest.

No one can predict the weather. It is difficult in such weather conditions to prepare the exact type of pitch you want for a Test.