History of sports in India can be traced back to the Vedic Era (1500-500BC). Some historians are of the view that sports such as chess, wrestling, polo, archery, hockey and even badminton were originated from India (Don’t feel embarrassed, even I was not aware of thisJ).
- Cricket
- Non-Cricket
Over the years, cricket in India has evolved from just being a sport. It has become a religion. The intensity of the game is so extreme, that it coerces people of different religion into one, and makes them cheer for their country.
All other sports, however well our players might perform, fail to generate the same kind of fanatic following. Small children are able to recite names of almost 20 cricket players, but they don’t even know the Indian hockey team’s captain (well even I don’tJ).
In this section, I would post on both the categories of modern Indian sports (emphasis would be on the 1st categoryJ). I am no sports expert, but being an Indian, it’s my fundamental right to comment on cricket.
I am not alone; there are other 1billion experts who are in direct competition. Most of them (including me), have had the experience of playing the game either in an apartment parking or in a park (where more than 20 matches are played simultaneously, and it’s tough to identify where your players areJ). In spite of the rich experience, it has never discouraged them from articulating their private theories and expert advice on cricketers and cricket matches.
So, be prepared for the posts of a common man, who even though has never played a cricket match outside his locality, has scored n number (n->∞) of international centuries in his dreamsJ.
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