The cricket frenzy nation seems to be lapping every IPL match with a passion never seen or imagined before. An idea initially thought by Zee's Subhash Chandra gave birth to ICL. Lalit Modi, the maverick toyed the idea of IPL to give a befitting reply to the ICL and cricket got a new definition. Lalit Modi seems to be the new sensational icon having merged cricket with bollywood entertainment with his concept of IPL thereby opening a new chapter in the history of cricket. Every match is opening to packed audiences and half way through and still the 20/20 mania seems to be spreading like wild fire. It has attracted every segment of the society, the young and the old, working class, housewives, children etc. My nine year old daughter who as far as I know never showed any interest in cricket before corrects if I say, Chennai Kings and not Chennai Super Kings.
The mix of wholesome Bollywood masala along with popcorns and cool drinks in the stadium reminds me of an wholesome Bollywood entertainer laced with fun, excitement, suspense and nail biting finishes. In addition to it the the Shreesanth-Bhajji spat, Shoaib Akhtar's comeback, each action is followed by people like true followers of serials aired on television. Time is at a premium in today's world and IPL with its 20/20 concept seems to have cashed on to this aptly.
The best part seems to be cricketers of different nations playing side by side promoting fraternity, harmony. The flip side could also be each team sharing their dressing room secrets to the other mates, but all is fair in love and cricket. I was never a die hard cricket fan,but then this fever has caught on to me also and the best part is it is keeping me away from the scorching heat outside. I only wish I too like so many other fans could be rich by few thousands if not crores as the cricket stars for watching the matches with such enthusiasm. U guys can have the last laugh at this.
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Good idea, why not get paid for watching the game at the ground. After all even the spectators in the ground add to the entertainment value. Will the viewers on TV watch the match, if played to empty stadiums.
CRICKET as never before or CRICKET as not CRICKET before. If TEST CRICKET was classical music and ONE DAY CRICKET, classical music tailored for concerts, then TWENTY 20 is pure pop music. NEXT may be we'll have the REMIX Cricket- Boys & Girls together in the team with some romantic numbers on the sidelines or may be on the pitch itself. Wow!! What fun.
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