Why is cricket better than other sports?

Cricket, with it’s tactics, tradition and the general slower pace leaves more room for chat. You have time to formulate an opinion and express it, even on the field. It also leads to much longer discussion of the game in the bar afterwards. That makes the evenings better too.

Is cricket affecting other sports in India?

Every Indian kid knows MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar because they are the idols and gods for many. But cricket being a national obsession is a detriment to the other sports. It’s simply overshadowing other sports in our country. Some of the examples are hockey, kabaddi.

Is cricket a successfully marketed Sport in India?

In India cricket happens to be that successfully marketed sport! If other sports generate more interest and India has more successes in other sports certainly sponsors will queue up to support them. The officials of other sports are unable to promote the game properly. On the other hand, the BCCI has done an excellent job.

Why is cricket not our national game?

Cricket is not our national game, but it is celebrated as a festival. It has been used as a bridge between two nations. Our country’s politics also get active with these sports. Players of international fame and caliber in other sports are not given the proper media support and attention as well as proper facilities for further development.

Why is cricket ruling the roost in India?

Players of international fame and caliber in other sports are not given the proper media support and attention as well as proper facilities for further development. Media hype and money involvement in cricket game are the main culprits for cricket ruling the roost, to the detriment of other sports in India.

Will sponsors queue up to support other sports in India?

If other sports generate more interest and India has more successes in other sports certainly sponsors will queue up to support them. The officials of other sports are unable to promote the game properly. On the other hand, the BCCI has done an excellent job. Even after the match-fixing-scandal, cricket has not lost its popularity.