Dude that is so so messed up. you should complain to your local board about this and also the airlines, or file a law suit against the airlines responsible.
Some how respecting other people's schedules and valuing time is just not part of the Indian culture ;)

dear akash it is very intresting to read youre article,in cricinfo and youre journey to match to match is very rigour and bad expirience, it is ok when you are playing for youre states, so sacrifice for the nation, we wait for more stories, incidents and accidents all the best for tomarrows match.

hai akash, that was really a mess up, think itin possitive way and play for youre state in good spirit all the best for tomarrows match

Brilliant....It's a tribute if you could gather courage to play for the state post this Ordeal..
May be in the time mentioned you could have reached Jamaica....

A suggestion for Mr.Modi& BCCI;let's schedule select Ranji Matches in Abu Dhabi/Colombo/Hongkong/Kathmandu and earn revenue thru' TV rights...Am cent percent sure Popularity would go up,viewership shall increase,ACC shall be happy,players get international exposure and of course time of travel reduces....No sarcasm

Akash Chopra,

Hyderabad to Vijayawada is around max six hours by train. Lesser most probably. I don't know why you people waited that long for a flight when you could have gone in a train with ease.

Train is a good option too esp for these short distanes. Give train a thought. Indian Railways does some good services too.

Hyderabad to Vijayawada is 6 hours by train. The new airport at Hyderabad is situated 40 miles away from the city [= min. 1 hour of travel], I would take a train [even if I have to go to chennai].

So much of a logistics nigthmare!Kudos to all the cricketers who have to face such hardships and turn up the next day for a cricket match...

Akash;

So sorry to read this........

I wish you had put down all the air lines names that bumped you and your team mates. This will help me and other travelers to ban these air lines, hotels etc.

I will print this article and show it to them, how lousy service they area providing to their customers. If super star like you get this kind of treatment, that what do you provide to an average Joe? Our air line is still two century old and need to revamp their company in order to compete with European and other countries’ air lines.

Better luck next time

Akash;

So sorry to read this........

I wish you had put down all the air lines names that bumped you and your team mates. This will help me and other travelers to ban these air lines, hotels etc.

I will print this article and show it to them, how lousy service they area providing to their customers. If super star like you get this kind of treatment, that what do you provide to an average Joe? Our air line is still two century old and need to revamp their company in order to compete with European and other countries’ air lines.

Better luck next time

hi akash
nice post
Every body in the country heard about Cheteswar Pujara. But since we dont have the facility to view , not being able have a fair view on him. I hopes You have seen him closely, Would you please spent few sentence on him at the next post especially regarding the technical sides and whether he is equiped to face international assignments
Thanks and regards
Anil
Kerala

Akash,
Most of the travel is like that, unsure of what may happen. Even the best-laid plans are messed up. I am sure you have friends all over India. With your connections, mainly friends in Hyd or else where you could have minimized the anxiety by calling them for help. I am sure they would have obliged.

Akash,
Most of the travel is like that, unsure of what may happen. Even the best-laid plans are messed up. I am sure you have friends all over India. With your connections, mainly friends in Hyd or else where you could have minimized the anxiety by calling them for help. I am sure they would have obliged.

I think Chartered flights should be used for National level team transportation. How expensive for bcci can it be.

Akash, It is best understood that when you use inefficient public transport system (be it air or bus), delays bound to happen. Other issue is that we get limited number of "fine" cricketing days amidst a cramped international calendar. Put both of them together, your scenario is perfectly understandable. I remember my days in India where we drove 6 hours through the night to reach the playground 3 AM and played a game 9 am. Like someone suggested, A C sleeper coaches in trains may be a good option even if you are spending 5 hours in it, vis-a-vis a 1 hour flight (plus 2 hours for security check-in and further unexpected delays!)

But it is appalling to know the price you've to pay to be a top cricketer in India. The people who draw these schedules won't do anything about it because they know you would play anyways.

Cheers!

Krish

hi
next time you are in rajkot, plz tell me i will be happy to help you in situations like those unnecessary delays it will be pleasure for me to have a sit with player like you...