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Bolshoi The Boxer forms the Indian Doggy League (IDL) (Satire)

My dog, Bolshoi The Boxer, said to me this morning: “Botox and I are going to form our own super sports league.”

“Hmm…. That’s interesting.” I reply, sipping my ante meridiem cuppa tea.

“If the Indian cricketers can have the ICL and IPL, the hockey players, the IHL and the tennis players, the ITL, then us canines should have a league of our own.”

Bolshoi The Boxer Discovers The Ego (Satire): Kevin Pietersen, Brylcreem Hero

My dog, Bolshoi The Boxer, asked me this morning: “Am I egoistic? Do I have a large ego?”

“What makes you think that? Has someone said something to you? Have you had another fight with Botox?”

Botox, the Pekingese, is Bolshoi’s girlfriend; Bolshoi, however, takes umbrage at being termed her boyfriend.

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“I have been reading an article about Yuvraj Singh ranked among the top ten egos in sport this year by the British newspaper, the Daily Telegraph.”

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Bolshoi The Boxer Writes For Sports Keeda (Satire)

My dog, Bolshoi, is keen. He intends to become a sports journalist.

“Do you know that Sports Keeda is running a competition for posts about the World Cup on its website?”

“Yes, I received an email informing me of something to that effect.” I reply.

“I wish to participate. Can you eke out my entry on your laptop?”

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Bolshoi,The Boxer, Believes It Paes to Be Leander’s Muse (Satire)

Bolshoi, my pet Boxer, wishes to act in a Hollywood picture.

“I have decided that I will become a film star. I want to win an Oscar for the country.”

“Sure. And pigs will fly.” I reply.

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Bolshoi The Boxer flies to South Africa (Satire)

My dog, Bolshoi The Boxer, wants me to buy him a plane ticket to South Africa.

Bolshoi is a huge cricket fan and the performance of the Indian cricket team in the first Test at the Centurion has him worried.

“How can the No. 1 Test team in the world stutter to 136-9? And none of the batsmen could score a fifty?”

“That’s easy to answer. They were Morkeled and Steyned.” I reply.

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Nadal Effect: Bolshoi The Boxer yearns for Armani (Satire)

My dog, Bolshoi the Boxer, was saying,” I hear that Rafael Nadal is going to strip for Armani underwear.”

I replied, “Hmm. Is that so?”

“Yes”, he replied. “I want you to write a letter to the various underclothes manufacturers in India that I am available to model their brands.”

“I think I would cut a fine figure for VIP. VIP stands for Very Important Person and that I am.” he continues.

“Or I could shoot for Roopa. I am in excellent shape.It would make for a snug fit.”

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Bolshoi—the Boxer— and the IPL (Satire)

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My dog, Bolshoi , the Boxer, is quite peeved with me.

How do I know that?

Well, for one, he keeps giving me these dirty looks, looks that would have you believe that I am going to eat up everything that is laid in his name-plated bowl.