‘It is unfair to look at one decision, one ball out of 600-plus on the day and say that was the reason one team won and one team lost.’ IMAGE: Ben Stokes apologises after Martin Guptill’s throw from deep mid-wicket ricocheted off his bat and flew to the boundary for a total of six overthrows during the 2019 ICC World Cup final at Lord’s on July 14. The author’s lounge at the NCPA in south Mumbai is abuzz with chatter. The NCPA is the venue for the TATA Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest. A few authors are giving interviews while others are chatting away before their next session is due. In the far-right corner of the room is Simon Taufel, simply dressed in a collared T-shirt and a pair of jeans, doing a photo-op. A video interview has just concluded; now they want him to smile and pose with placards. He obliges. This goes on for a good two-three minutes, while humouring those around. The session concludes, to his relief and those of the PR. Standing a few feet away, he looks at me, and mimes wiping sweat from his brow. Taufel has had a long day. Asked if he…