That’s because they bond as friends first, says ramp stunner Krishna Somani, who was a pillar of support to Aussie cricketer Glenn McGrath when
his wife was battling the last stages of cancer
We hear you have become ‘more than a friend’ to Glenn McGrath?
What rubbish! We are just good friends, nothing else! The moment people caught us in a public place, they started tattling! He is a fantastic person — someone I can talk for hours and share my thoughts with. One can’t imagine how humble he is. Being a legendary cricketer, he is as simple as one can be.
When did you first meet?
We did a show together in Delhi during IPL last year, and that’s where we first met. We got along really well and became good friends. He went back to Australia after the tournament, but we were in constant touch. But it’s not as if we chat everyday.
Are you a cricket buff? Do you discuss the game with him?
Definitely not! To me, he is a friend. We never talk about cricket or even my profession. Rather, he is more excited to tell me about the work that he’s been doing through his foundation.
But he said recently, that you were his emotional support when his wife was battling the terminal stages of cancer...
Did he say that? When a friend is going through a difficult phase, it’s my duty to give him time and attention to make him feel better. It’s true that during his wife’s last days, he was facing the toughest time of his life. I tried my best to give him some support, so that he could share his pain with me. At least, he deserves that much care from me.
He is also close to your family...
Of course. When he was in Delhi, he met my family and we went out for dinner one evening. He had Japanese food one day and the other day, it was Mediterranean cuisine. We had a great time!
Have you ever spoken to his children?
No, I haven’t met them. If IPL 2 happened in India, he would have brought them here. I haven’t spoken to them over phone yet, as I want to meet them personally first.
 Glenn McGrath and Krishna Somani |
We hear you have become ‘more than a friend’ to Glenn McGrath?
What rubbish! We are just good friends, nothing else! The moment people caught us in a public place, they started tattling! He is a fantastic person — someone I can talk for hours and share my thoughts with. One can’t imagine how humble he is. Being a legendary cricketer, he is as simple as one can be.
When did you first meet?
We did a show together in Delhi during IPL last year, and that’s where we first met. We got along really well and became good friends. He went back to Australia after the tournament, but we were in constant touch. But it’s not as if we chat everyday.
Are you a cricket buff? Do you discuss the game with him?
Definitely not! To me, he is a friend. We never talk about cricket or even my profession. Rather, he is more excited to tell me about the work that he’s been doing through his foundation.
But he said recently, that you were his emotional support when his wife was battling the terminal stages of cancer...
Did he say that? When a friend is going through a difficult phase, it’s my duty to give him time and attention to make him feel better. It’s true that during his wife’s last days, he was facing the toughest time of his life. I tried my best to give him some support, so that he could share his pain with me. At least, he deserves that much care from me.
He is also close to your family...
Of course. When he was in Delhi, he met my family and we went out for dinner one evening. He had Japanese food one day and the other day, it was Mediterranean cuisine. We had a great time!
Have you ever spoken to his children?
No, I haven’t met them. If IPL 2 happened in India, he would have brought them here. I haven’t spoken to them over phone yet, as I want to meet them personally first.
No comments:
Post a Comment