IPL - The need of the hour

One thing that stays constant in this world is “change”. There is a continuous evolution in nature, science, technology; and sports & entertainment is no exception to that. In pre-independent era the movies used to run for more than 4 hrs, now it has come to 2-2.5 hrs and many movies are about 1.5 hrs. This has happened primarily because people have less and less time nowadays and they want to derive instant success; instant result and they want the entertainment also to be instant.

IPL fits the bill of a popular sport and instant entertainment and hence the nation has got addicted to IPL.

What is the objective of IPL? To promote cricket among a larger base of population who does not watch Cricket due to the lengthy format of the game. The byproducts of this initiative are that

1. More number of domestic player get to earn a good salary
2. Domestic players get a chance to rub shoulders with the international players which improves the game.
3. The players get a chance to show case their talent and increase their chance to be selected to the national team.

IPL is a blessing for the cricket fans, media, cricketers, BCCI, sponsors, franchisee, this is one love story with multiple partners and with a happy ending, everyone is happy. Even the GoI is happy as they get so much of tax in form of IT, Entertainment tax.

If all is well, then why the grouse about IPL. It’s all because of awe and jealously. Many people are not able to accept the affluence being exhibited in open by IPL, but this is what the need of the hour, to promote sports in this country. You need money.

It is very unfortunate that in India, the one time World Champion of Hockey does not get entry into Olympics. Every sport needs money, money attracts talent, talent attracts money, and it’s a positive spiral in action.

We should actually ask Lalit Modi to become the Chairman of FIH (Federation of Indian Hockey) to prop up the dwindling fortune of this game. We need Lalit Modi for every sport.

Is IPL looting money from common man like you and me, NO…Is the money being spent our money…no…then why bother about the same….many complain that IPL has become a business venture and favorite ground for gamblers….if that is a point of argument then the stock market BSE and NSE are the biggest gambling arena in this country and every one of us is directly or indirectly part of this gamble.

If there are certain issues in management of IPL which is not legal that needs to be addressed, make changes to improve IPL further.

Lets see an analogy, you build a beautiful home, and living happily in that and suddenly you find mosquitoes in the house, will you use mosquito repellant or burn the house….the choice is ours…..