Cricket as a National Obsession is a Detriment to Other Sports
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Sudip said:
1 decade ago
In India Indian Cricket Team is recognised as a no.1 Test team in all over the world.In 1983 India got World Cup.In other games India could not have gain this kind of fame.So many corporate company like to invest too much money to organised this game.So in India Cricket become very popular.
But ofcourse for this the players from other game become less interest on their game,which become a a reason that they are defeating in their games.
But ofcourse for this the players from other game become less interest on their game,which become a a reason that they are defeating in their games.
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ALIYA HASAN said:
1 decade ago
Yes, I completely agree that cricket is overshadowing other INDIAN sports. There are rarely handful players of other games which are known to us. This is all because of not encouraging other sports. Common people, government as well as bolloywood stars are just interested in cricket and supporting it too. Now cricket players are gaining money and other sports players are not.
Support other games, the most hockey, our national game.
Support other games, the most hockey, our national game.
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Adarsh Verma said:
8 years ago
Well according to me cricket is a national obsession because of the following reasons:.
1) it is promoted more than any other sport in India.
2) the players and paid more and they are quite like superstars while in any other sports this is not the case.
3) there is a well formed network towards cricket and hence it is a prominent sport in India.
Due to these reasons, I believe that other sports are pushed aside.
Thank You.
1) it is promoted more than any other sport in India.
2) the players and paid more and they are quite like superstars while in any other sports this is not the case.
3) there is a well formed network towards cricket and hence it is a prominent sport in India.
Due to these reasons, I believe that other sports are pushed aside.
Thank You.
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Namita Kalra said:
1 decade ago
Well I think there can be no comparison between any two sports. (infact nothing can be compared. Everything has its own existence). How can cricket suppress other sports. Its just a matter of fact that Indian people are crazy about cricket. So the comparison lies not in the sports but in our thinking only. Let us make ourselves think more equally and we will surely make the difference grow lesser and lesser.
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Jatin said:
9 years ago
Yes, I agree that cricket as a national obsession is a detriment to other sports and according to me, we do not need much proves for this.
I think no one will deny the fact that in a group of 4-5 teens, it's easy and anyone can tell the name of 10 famous cricketers but if the same question is asked for hockey or football instead of cricket, the response rate will automatically prove the statement.
I think no one will deny the fact that in a group of 4-5 teens, it's easy and anyone can tell the name of 10 famous cricketers but if the same question is asked for hockey or football instead of cricket, the response rate will automatically prove the statement.
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Subramaniam said:
1 decade ago
India can think of winning gold medals in Olympics only if cricket is knocked out of our minds. Its a dull game and a very slow one too and not a scientific as well. If a batsman gets out, he can never be back in the game which makes it very unscientific. Stupid game followed by stupid people. It is played in just 7 or 8 countries It is affecting other sports very much. This game should be banned.
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Kaushik Kumar Ghosh said:
1 decade ago
It is indeed an overstatement that, cricket as a national obsession is a detriment to other sports. Indian Sportsman playing other Sports are also doing well and they are getting accolades from our country men. I really feel my self proud when our tri colours flutters and National Anthem sung, be it be any Sports event or occassion. Sports binds people with each other it never can be a detriment.
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Mohika said:
1 decade ago
Hello all!
In my opinion, cricket cannot be declared as a national obsession. This year many of us were more excited about events in Brazil rather than India's tour of Bangladesh for cricket series. We were glued to our sofa sets enjoying the football world cup being televised though our team was not a part of it. This shows the love for the game and same goes for lawn tennis and other sports.
In my opinion, cricket cannot be declared as a national obsession. This year many of us were more excited about events in Brazil rather than India's tour of Bangladesh for cricket series. We were glued to our sofa sets enjoying the football world cup being televised though our team was not a part of it. This shows the love for the game and same goes for lawn tennis and other sports.
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Gaurav said:
9 years ago
Cricket is a religion and the players are idols for the people of India. If any of their player losses, some people committed suicide and someone's heartbeat stops so do we have the same enthusiasm for other sports also. Cricket has also a very strong supporting board known as BCCI which is financially very strong and pays a very high amount of money to their players if they losses also.
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Oshu said:
1 decade ago
Well, I personally feel that obsession with cricket is a detriment to other sports. It is all because of the way it is promoted. It is just like in the case of a movie,if a movie is hyped about all of us go to watch it but some epic movie just gets neglected because of poor advertisement and there is less talent in other sports because of improper training because of lack of finances.
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