I write this as a fan of the game of cricket, in great confusion. I'm not sure what I follow anymore or who I support. I'm not even sure what's real. Is the team that represents India Srini's XI or Dhoni's XI or maybe India? Was it ever India or were there always vested interests? A flurry of controversies around Indian cricket and their rather murky management have left no doubt that there are powerplays being taken off the field. Beyond that, these controversies have created a lot of doubt.
While the IPL already had a shaky reputation, this year it just turned into a reality show. I've only ever bought one ticket to the IPL, and even though I've lost a lot of time watching the prank, I'm not financially fooled. If I had to simulate a game, I'd do it on an X-box, why watch someone else's simulation? But then was it a simulation, or was it just revenge on Sreesanth for taking on Harbhajan and the BCCI? CSK acted super shady when their guy, Meiyappan, was called in by the police.
Dhoni runs a player management company, which manages players belonging to Chennai and India. How did these players (Jadeja/Raina) end up in both teams led by him? It could be coincidence. He is India's most successful captain ever, so it makes one really question claims of him having conflicted interests, but the situation is murky enough for doubt.
Its hard to disbelieve in the sport you grow up with. Its hard to stop following or supporting it, but I feel like my faith is being tested. Now I see much more when I sit down to watch cricket. What is the truth?
While the IPL already had a shaky reputation, this year it just turned into a reality show. I've only ever bought one ticket to the IPL, and even though I've lost a lot of time watching the prank, I'm not financially fooled. If I had to simulate a game, I'd do it on an X-box, why watch someone else's simulation? But then was it a simulation, or was it just revenge on Sreesanth for taking on Harbhajan and the BCCI? CSK acted super shady when their guy, Meiyappan, was called in by the police.
Dhoni runs a player management company, which manages players belonging to Chennai and India. How did these players (Jadeja/Raina) end up in both teams led by him? It could be coincidence. He is India's most successful captain ever, so it makes one really question claims of him having conflicted interests, but the situation is murky enough for doubt.
Its hard to disbelieve in the sport you grow up with. Its hard to stop following or supporting it, but I feel like my faith is being tested. Now I see much more when I sit down to watch cricket. What is the truth?
Same here mate, my faith is also being tested. The only reason I'm still a believer is because of the things that Dhoni has done, things that growing up felt impossible for India..
ReplyDeleteagreed! some of the achievements of this team are completely unprecedented..
DeleteSo are you an ex cricket fan or an ex Indian cricket fan? :D
ReplyDeleteThere might be a few miscreants here and there, but you have to ask yourself what is more important those few shady events or the joy you get from watching the bowler bowl a peach of a delivery or a sublimely timed cover drive or an incredible catch? Once you know the answer to that question you will realize yourself! If you would allow me to digress very similar lines could be drawn for a theosophical discussion... .:D
I'm very patriotic...so ex indian cricket fan= ex cricket fan.. barely ever watch matches not involving India..
DeleteI get what you're saying..but you see all of these games esp. t20 are won through an incredible ball or an incredible over or incredible hitting.. it seems spot fixing has the potential to modify these critical moments and hence I'm disillusioned...I'm unable to decide if that incredible six was real or aided by bowler...trying times.....