Not an original idea, but our man was lucky enough to have BCCI backing which the other guy did not have. Starting off well, this Indian Premier League is really huge today after 3 years. It started really well. I was really impressed with the idea but Lalit Modi made it the way it should be. It’s all about money or whatever people say, he has given all of us something, I would like to call it a Festival.
The first year was bigger than expected. I’m saying this because even the film industry which is like the biggest source of entertainment in this country was scared of scarce collections during IPL. This is not really new, used to happen during World Cups I guess, but big movies always used to come out. I can’t really remember many movies. This first year Kamal Hassan’s Dasavatharam, and this year Hrithik Roshan’s Kites. Movies have lost their charm, simply because cinemas have become an expensive affair approx. 600-700 for a couple. And finally cinemas decided to screen IPL after movie makers wanted to take a hiatus, sit back and watch The Festival.
Seriously, there are people who follow their team quite religiously, like me and my friends :S. It’s been really exciting going at each other whenever a team loses or wins. Going to bars because no TV at home, fixing an old TV tuner card and pulling a cable connection for 3 days of IPL. It’s been so nice watching games. Because I never used to watch any match unless India was playing. But I watch all IPL matches, no matter who’s playing. And I want to be there once, in a stadium, supporting my team. Sometime soon.
I read this article somewhere, M.S.Gill, Minister of Sports thrashing IPL badly. He’s like; IPL has made Cricket a business. Shortening of boundaries, making it a once sided game et al. Okay, Whatever, But cricket was always business, BCCI is you know what; they are not a sports body. So what’s new Mr. Gill. Shortening of the boundaries, I have no idea that can be a valid point. But you know it’s all in the game
. I agree its business and all, but it’s fine as long as the game is not fixed or something. Anyway kudos to Mr.Modi, you have given us something to cheer about during life sucking summers.Kochi team was pointless though
What do you guys think about IPL? What do you think about holding it twice or thrice a year?
I think that will make IPL lose its charm.
