Comments on: BCCI getting bigger than Manchester United in sponsorship?

By: Madhav Shivpuri

Madhav Shivpuri — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:28:49 +0000

Cricket is probably the only sport that Indian (males) play for some years. Can’t think of any other physical activity one does after getting into college or work. So irrespective of how much BCCI hopes to make from this, it still is probably good news for the aspiring sportmen… however one wishes that other sports also flourish in India to a greater extent.

By: Arun Prabhudesai

Arun Prabhudesai — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:05:14 +0000

You know Philip, I am one of them who has seen my own interest in cricket dwindling – And over last year especially after Force India’s podium, moving my interest in Formula One.

I have even started following track & field sports which never figured in my interest list earlier..

Having said that, I am not completely convinced that overall cricket viewership will fall in coming years. Lets see how things pan out :)

By: Philip

Philip — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:24:31 +0000

the craze of cricket will soon fizzle out soon and already the new generation of kids hardly watch cricket anymore. Its the ones born in the 70s and 80s who are still glued to the game. A few years later the sport will lose its sheen. The youngsters already adore the EPL, F1, and other sports.

In the over enthusiasm to make more money, the BCCI is digging its own grave. Not that iam concerned. The death of cricket will be a boon to India in the long term.