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IPL 2011: Of Paul Valthaty, Preity Zinta and professionalism

Who is Paul Valthaty?

Who is this guy, who appears out of nowhere, and single-handedly takes the reigning IPL champions, Chennai Super Kings, to the cleaners?

188 ought to have been good enough—a match-winning total.

But no, Paul “Blazing” Valthaty had other ideas.

Like his Biblical namesake, he rewarded the faith in him with an explosive knock under pressure.

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