We call IPL as "Indian Premier League". But I call it as "International Premier League". IPL is a true blend of National and International players gelling together & it is learning curb for each players. Yes, it is true that lots of money flows but bigger picture is to be seen over here. What IPL has done to Indian nationhood, no other League or Institution has done.
It has achieved the impossible; which is "National & International Integration" which was lacking in Indian society. A player from every state gets a chance to play under one FLAG. It has allowed serious regionalism which is prevalent in our society to take a back seat (which is good sign) for all of us. Not only that the International players get a chance to learn about INDIA which has unique identity of it's own, but Indian players come to know lot about the International players & it's culture. Of course money part cannot be set aside. It is something which is one of the most important factors the players are playing for. Money & Fame is instant which none of these players would have ever dreamt off.
If such events takes place in other sports too in India, it will change the whole complexion of Indian sports and the desire for players to play the game will drive them to perform at the best of the ability. Learning from other countries is always a plus point and vice versa. Such events will always narrow down these wrong notions we have for each other in different parts of the world.
In the end although people may Love or Hate Lalit Modi. But this is his baby and we must appreciate that this event today is a Mega success only because him. We need many more such Modis who can bring up Indian sports to the world standards.
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If only things were that rosy. Well IPL certainly is something that brought the whole cricketing world together but the string that holds is money...which is never good. IPL is not cricket its just entertainment. The worst part about it is the open buying and selling of the players. Its like putting a price tag on people and their talent. Player X 100 cr, Player Y 10 cr...now while player X is partying player Y is sulking....is like human trafficking for the sake of fun...and all players do is play for money there's no sense of belonging because this season u are in one team and in the next in some other....IPL is causing more damage than good.
ReplyDeleteThanks for ur comment. I do tend to agree. It is always both side of the coin.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your comments. This will help me writing more on various other subjects.
Thanks Manjri!!! :)
"When you sit down and focus on the matches and series that took place during the 12 month period it strikes you just how broad the talent pool is in international cricket is today."
ReplyDeleteSunil Gavaskar
As long as cricket brings out latent talent in our boys and girls, forget about all other 'Evils' we have. We need to nurture and put spot light on other games as well, to make our people all rounders. As for the green backs part of it, well, who does not like the colour green? We need to make sports more assessable and affordable to every one who wants to play it, beginning from Kindergarten!!