The game of Cricket is dominant and it is by far the most entertaining and popular game in India. The one game we can really play well, the game that gets the most media coverage, and its the one that pays well. Its the game that is affordable and takes its roots to the streets of India; the game that brings fame and brand ambassadors to corporate India. All in all it is what drives the sporting news for Indians.
It is proven beyond a shadow of doubt that TEAM INDIA deserves the WORLD CUP. The Team or the Board has well positioned itself to be able to continue the strong performance and although not official, this game has been running as if it were a national game. But has the game of Cricket overshadowed other sports in India? Does the government not generate any revenue from this skillful game? Has the recent Common wealth games been a success? Sure, we did win over 100 medals, but are we not the second largest populated country? How about Olympics?
The government does nothing to groom the athletes in India, but we do more than necessary to over-hype the talent Sania Mirza has. Its this imbalance, its the lack of resources that pull us back and little does the government do to back the resources and talent that currently exists. The one sport we are good at, the big shots want to cash in on it :-) . The only like minded people are the people in business and the corrupt politicians. Way to go "Emerging India".
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