IPL is private cricket league game. Yes, BCCI is the umbrella for all cricketing activities in India. However, I have always thought that IPL is private. The IPL owners have put in the money and hence reap benefits without getting taxed - and if this is not enough, the team in the story has a boss who smokes in public and struts around because he has money and the power. We have heard about match fixing, drinking brawls and sleaze over the past week. All this get front page. Isn't that the story of IPL ? Please correct me if I am wrong !!! I am not a cricket buff.
The paper today put me off. You have the chief minister of a state along with the governor celebrating the victory. Ok. The team is named after the city so, you are there for congratulating them. But this is not a team representing the state - it is a team made up of people who are there to play after being auctioned. If a victory for IPL is so important, then why doesn't any government show so much enthusiasm when their home teams win the Ranji Trophy ? No top level official is seen conducting an appreciation ceremony, forget becoming the MC, the chief guest as well as joining in the dance finally ending in a lathi charge.
Whither are we going ? Where is the wind blowing ? And why do we follow blindly.
The above opinions are mine and mine alone. I may be in danger but then, how are we as a people keeping quiet ? What can we do ? If we object, we will be called party breakers...
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