Change the mode of narration: 1."Is it really the bat you made a century with",he asked. 2."You can fetch it tomorrow ",said his mother.
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“HOW’S that!” shouted the wicket-keeper, holding the ball up in his gloves.
“How’s that!” echoed the slip-fielders.
“How?” growled the fast bowler, glaring at the umpire.
“Out!” said the umpire.
And Suraj, the captain of the Pipalnagar School team, was slowly walking back to the “pavilion” — which was really a tool-shed at the end of the field. The score stood at 53 for 4 wickets. Another 60 runs had to be made for victory and only one good batsman remained. All the rest were bowlers who couldn’t be expected to make many runs.
It was Ranji’s turn to bat. He was the youngest member of the team, only 11, but sturdy and full of pluck. As he walked briskly to the wicket,
his unruly black hair was blown about by a cool breeze that came down from the hills.
Ranji had a good eye and strong wrists; he had made lots of runs in the minor matches. But in the last two inter-school games, his scores had been poor, the highest being 12 runs. Now he was determined to make enough runs to take his side to victory. Ranji took his guard and prepared to face the bowler. The fielders moved closer, in anticipation of another catch. The tall fast bowler scowled and began his long run. His arm whirled over, and the hard shiny red ball came hurtling towards Ranji. Ranji was going to play forward, but at the last moment he stepped back, intending to push the ball through the ring of fielders, on his right. The ball swung in the air, shot off the grass, and came through sharply to strike Ranji on the pad.
“How’s that!” screamed the bowler, hopping about like a kangaroo. “How’s that!” shouted the wicket-keeper and all the fielders.
The umpire slowly raised his finger. And it was Ranji’s turn to walk back to the tool-shed. The match was won by the visiting team.
“Never mind,” said Suraj, patting .Ranji on the back. “You’re a bit out of form just now. Better luck next time.”
But their cricket coach was sterner. “You’ll have to make more runs in the next game,” he said, “or you’ll lose your place in the side!”
Avoiding the other players, Ranji walked slowly homewards head down, hands in his pockets. He was quite upset. He had been trying so hard and practising so regularly, but when an important game came along he failed to make a big score. It seemed there was nothing he could do about it. But he loved playing cricket, and he couldn’t bear the thought of being out of the school team.
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1. He asked me if it really was the bat with which I made a century.
2. His mother said him that he can fetch it the next day.