To my mind, sports is the perfect analogy for life. Glory, defeat, hardwork, leadership, teamplay, passion. It is a perfect adrenaline rush of everything that's good about life.
People who play sports or even watch, have a better understanding of fairness & sportsmanship.
I'm miserable after India's loss to South Africa last night. We crashed out in the Super 8 stage again, mostly because Australia decided they wanted to lose against Pakistan. Decided is correct. Australia isn't in losing form & a strategic decision to lose the match cost India its place in the 2012 World Cup. Australia should've played to win, which is the essence of any sport.
Anyway, then I tuned into the news channels and they managed to infuriate me further by carrying news on "Dhoni's captaincy under speculation". The day a person accepts captaincy of the Indian cricket team is the day their captaincy is put under motherfucking scrutiny. Technically, you're speculating removing the captain of the defending World Champions. MS Dhoni should be celebrated for the next four years, instead of being threatened. But that's always been our problem hasn't it?
Sourav Ganguly, the most successful captain India has ever seen, was tested remorselessly by Shahrukh Khan. I wouldn't even ask Priety Zinta or SRK about their opinion on stadium lights. India's never treated its legends fairly, be it sports stars, war veterans or anyone else. Its about time we got our attitude in check.
People who are eager to hand over the captaincy to Virat Kohli are the same people who ask questions about marriage on the first date. Kohli is a legend in the making, but he could do with a year or two under 'Captain Cool', for sure. Wild as his passion is for the game, you never want a captain who is teary-eyed at slip, because of a knock-out. He needs time. Dhoni deserves respect. We're still the world champions. Give credit where its due.
Being a sports spectator doesn't come without the responsibility of being a sport. Worshipping cricket and disrespecting cricketers doesn't work. Shut your pseudo bitchy "cricket worshipping" pie holes, please?
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