That's Not How You Play It! Trump Sends More Troops to LA Despite Calm

Another Cover Drive?

Alright folks Virat Kohli here and let me tell you this news about Trump sending another 2,000 troops to LA is… well it's something. It's like sending in the entire Indian cricket team to play a gully cricket match – total overkill! You know like when I get a good start and then get out on a rash shot? This feels like that kind of unnecessary aggression. The demonstrations have calmed down the curfew's been lifted and yet here we are. Someone needs to tell them 'It's not how you play cricket!'

Defense on the Back Foot

So this Defense Secretary Hegseth guy is out there saying they're just protecting federal folks. Sounds legit right? But then he says district courts shouldn't decide national security. Man even I know you need to respect the umpire's decision! He’s basically saying 'I'll only listen if the Supreme Court tells me to'. Reminds me of when I try to argue with the on field umpire after a bad LBW call! You gotta respect the process even if you don’t like it. This is where you need to control the ego like when you are batting at 99 and trying not to play rash.

Run Rate or Over Rate?

Hegseth refused to answer whether he’d deploy troops to other cities. Classic ducking the bouncer isn't it? Saying it's a 'hypothetical'. Well buddy in cricket we face every ball hypothetical or not! And Senator Warren throwing those questions is like a fiery bouncer from Bumrah at the death. No easy answers there mate!

Governor's DRS Review

And California Governor Newsom isn’t happy naturally. He didn’t even ask for the troops! It's like being told you have to play with a teammate you didn’t pick. The tension between the state and the White House is thick enough to cut with a knife. This whole thing is going to the courts like when we challenge a dodgy decision with DRS hoping for the best. The stakes are high folks.

The Ninth Inning Showdown

The 9th Circuit seems to be leaning towards Trump's side. Looks like the judiciary is giving the benefit of doubt to the Govt as they say you win some and you lose some. This deployment is like trying to steal a single off the last ball with wickets in hand. Risky controversial and might just backfire. Let's see what happens eh?

Winning the Right Way

At the end of the day whether it's cricket or politics you gotta play fair. Sending in the cavalry when things are already calming down just feels like… well not cricket! Let's hope everyone involved remembers that the real game is about teamwork respect and most importantly playing with a straight bat. As I always say “You have to be at your absolute best and that’s when you are going to be successful.” Let's hope LA and the rest of the world finds a way to be successful the right way.