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Facts

Dhoni refused to acknowledge that Ashwin is being rested for the IPL.

Sachin’s score should not be read as 85 for 5.

Hawkeye was not programmed with a special clause on checking who the batsman is.

Sachin did not say “You just dropped the world cup, saale” a la Steve Waugh.

Ashish Nehra and Kamran Akmal did not join hands to promote  Orthodontist Smily Singh’s  clinic.

Shahid Afridi did not check with the umpire if during power plays one of the fielders outside the circle can be the wicket keeper.

Piyush Chawla, the only KXP player in the squad, did not get a hug from Preity Zinta.

Manmohan Singh was not sleeping with his eyes open.

Aamir Khan did not get moustache tips from Graham Gooch or Merv Hughes.

International Cricket Council president and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar did not influence the pitch preparation.

Shashi Tharoor and wife Sunanda Pushkar did not create a fund for ticket sales at Mohali

Mukesh Ambani did not request Z level security protection from Harbhajan Singh for his wife Nita .

“Fast bowlers and good hair – two things India will never have” – was not something a disgruntled Gilani told a gruntled Manmohan Singh.

The US (Hillary Aunty) did not receive up to the minute tweets on the match progress from Rahul Gandhi

Shoaib Akhthar was not dropped, he has retired and no, he was not felicitated.

“First racists, then terrorists, now for the Rakshasas” is not a slogan being promoted for the finals.

Figures

Unknown starlet with sunglass on her head

Girl with blue t-shirt

Nita Ambani

Preity Zinta

Mrs. Amir Khan – still being debated

Girl who winked at camera man

Sidharth Malya

Sonia Gandhi

Aunty with shock expression