Countless people, standing in long, orderly lines, and waiting for a single gate pass to catch a glimpse of their favorite cricketer, all in front of them.
What is this?
This is love, giving, charm and devotion that is difficult to express in words. And it will not be an exaggeration if you call a religion in India ‘cricket’.
On a match day, expect the roads to be empty, offices quiet, students skipping classes and most people glued to some digital scoring provider.
It doesn’t matter if you’re watching the game live stream on your digital device and an unknown person comes up to you and asks, “Dude, what’s the score?” Trust me, you tell him the score and you’re doing an act of kindness.
Such is the cricket fever in the Indians and this runs in their blood similar to any type of normal cells of the vital fluid.
The Cricket God:
If we consider this as a religion, we also have a deity whom we worship as The God. And this God is none other than our very noble and popular ‘Sachin Tendulkar’.
Known as the ‘little master’ and the ‘master blaster’, the god of cricket is a living inspiration to countless aspiring enthusiasts almost everywhere in the world.
If you ever go up to an Indian boy with a bat in his hand and ask him what he dreams of for his future, don’t be surprised if he tells you that one day he wants to become ‘Sachin Tendulkar’.
This little man is the uncrowned “King of Hearts” of almost every single Indian who loves cricket. And although God has retired from all formats of this game, he continues to motivate others, not to become ‘Sachin Tendulkar’, but to make a name for himself.
So this is again a proof of the value of this sport among the Indian fans.
India-Pakistan matches:
There are very few entertaining events in the world that could compare to the entertainment, excitement, charm and fascination offered by a cricket match between India and its eternal rival, Pakistan.
Both countries have a history of producing cricket legends and when these two nations battle it out to win a match, even a cricket fan will be drawn. Each and every one of the balls, almost every over and every inning of this type of match is full of innumerable emotions; the emotions we carry for this sport.
And deep down, cricket could undoubtedly be called as the lifeblood of Indians that tends to best engrave their roots in hearts.
India is a secular country with due respect to each and every religion. And among the popular ones, cricket also stands out, with a head that looks more at the sky.