If you think that cricket is just a game in India you are probably from Mars or Venus (the choice of planet depending upon your gender). Well, technically it is a game. Generically, it is a faith, a sort of religion, a cult or say it is a passion catalyst. Illustrative examples follow:
Example 1 : It so happened India and Pakistan were locking horns in the 2003 world cup (the match in which Tendulkar derailed the Rawalpindi Express). My grandpa and I were watching the match. Halfway through the match he developed a heart pain and had to be rushed to the hospital and was in the ICU, unconscious. After a couple of hours when he gained consciousness the first thing he said was - "India match jeet gayi kya?"
Example 2: Svetha's grandma loves watching Sun TV, KTV and their ilk. But when ever a cricket match is happening all other TVs take a back seat and she religiously watches the match. No one is allowed to touch the remote even if WW-III is breaking out.
Example 3: Madan uncle works for a private firm. He takes a leave every time India has a match. EVERY TIME.
Example 4: My mother watches test cricket, five days full. Papa calls to find out the score every hour.
Example 5: I broke my collarbone while playing cricket and returned to play cricket after exact one month only.
Example 6: Rahul, Shishir and I buried our mobile phones in an unknown jungle to gain entry for an IPL match. We were not allowed to take our phones inside and since there was no place where we could keep our phones we buried them in a jungle behind a temple. Of course we retrieved it after the match.
The list is endless. Cricket unites and divides like no other thing or sport.
4 comments:
there will be so many people agreeing with this. not that i don't. much as i'd like to. sigh! :P
ya very true...i don't know if u would agree with me but i can actually see and feel the passion for this sport slowly dying..of course there are still millions crazy about it but ab woh baat nai rahi...my dad was this cricket fanatic but nowadays he rarely watches an entire match..he just sits through some interesting innings..i remember when i was a kid, dad used to frequently call me to ask for the scores..at home, we had no cable connection during exams..my bro wud actually steal someone else's cable during india's innings.. ;)
hahahah loved the post. darn I saw it a bit late anand. this is too good. I loved the IPL bit..hehe u did the right thing. the big question is did u find cell phones back??
I remember going to this balaji temple and India pakistan match was on. We were to freshen up at a shady dharamshala near by and then continue our long road journey. So, when i was there it was nail biting moment in the match.. and i was forced to get inside and pack. So while my heart as somewhere else, my ears were following the commentaries at various ends of the place. And finally i heard a shout and I rushed outside to see the shop owner tearing his vest and shouting "jaai bajrang bali" and i burst out laughing and told maa "mum match jeet gaye" :)
oye you've made her famous on your blog :D and ILK!!!!!!!!!!! you are using ilk of your own free will:D excellent :-)
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