On the black chair
I walked into the house when Pakistan had lost one wicket. I asked my roomate who was sitting on the black chair right in front of the screen to concede that place to me. After all in every match that I had watched sitting on that black chair India had won. He obliged. The second wicket fell as soon as I sat on the chair. And the rest of course is history.
Now every individual among the billion Indians has an opinion on why India won. Some whould say it was luck. Some would say it was because of the talent, some would say it was because of Yuvaraj and others might attribute the success to Dhoni's captaincy. I am not an ardent fan of cricket. Neither have I ever critically analysed the game. So I will not delve into the reasons that led to the victory.
But I will talk about the entertainment that the T20 format of the game provides. It is the fast pace at which the game moves and the unpredictability associated with it that keeps the viewer glued to the screen. The new set of rules is a refreshing change to the game. And of course the concept of the dug-out as well as the playback of the batsmen's favourite song as he walks in causes exhilaration. And who can forget the dancing girls who set the stage on fire.
And of course the captain needs a pat on his back. But thats all he should get. He may have done a wonderful job, but I believe that he still has a long way to go. What I believe he had was beginner's luck. What makes a true leader is consistency. So instead of making him god overnight we must provide support and give him opportunities to prove that he is capable of being a leader. And he not like our erstwhile captains who used to give refined answers to questions posed by the media. He just speaks his heart out. And if I was his PRO, I would have been fidgeting evertime he got near a mike.
The other thing that I really appreciate is the coverage. After all to gain popularity the game needs to be presented really well to the millions of people across the globe. And ESPN-Star does it amazingly well. It undoubtedly has the best critics on the panel. Though for the first time we find that it is struggling to adjust the airing of ads in between overs. But it has done a reasonable job given the fact that the limited overs gives it very less advertising time. And the best part is that during the final 4 overs of the game it does not air ads even during the over change. But the icing on the cake is the small clip that he shows with a medly of events that occurred during the game interspersed with scenes from the crowd, the dancers and the emotions of the players added with great music. This fully summarises the spirit of the game. Kudos to ESPN-Star.
A new from of entertainment has taken birth. Lets nurture it well. And I will preserve the black chair.
Now every individual among the billion Indians has an opinion on why India won. Some whould say it was luck. Some would say it was because of the talent, some would say it was because of Yuvaraj and others might attribute the success to Dhoni's captaincy. I am not an ardent fan of cricket. Neither have I ever critically analysed the game. So I will not delve into the reasons that led to the victory.
But I will talk about the entertainment that the T20 format of the game provides. It is the fast pace at which the game moves and the unpredictability associated with it that keeps the viewer glued to the screen. The new set of rules is a refreshing change to the game. And of course the concept of the dug-out as well as the playback of the batsmen's favourite song as he walks in causes exhilaration. And who can forget the dancing girls who set the stage on fire.
And of course the captain needs a pat on his back. But thats all he should get. He may have done a wonderful job, but I believe that he still has a long way to go. What I believe he had was beginner's luck. What makes a true leader is consistency. So instead of making him god overnight we must provide support and give him opportunities to prove that he is capable of being a leader. And he not like our erstwhile captains who used to give refined answers to questions posed by the media. He just speaks his heart out. And if I was his PRO, I would have been fidgeting evertime he got near a mike.
The other thing that I really appreciate is the coverage. After all to gain popularity the game needs to be presented really well to the millions of people across the globe. And ESPN-Star does it amazingly well. It undoubtedly has the best critics on the panel. Though for the first time we find that it is struggling to adjust the airing of ads in between overs. But it has done a reasonable job given the fact that the limited overs gives it very less advertising time. And the best part is that during the final 4 overs of the game it does not air ads even during the over change. But the icing on the cake is the small clip that he shows with a medly of events that occurred during the game interspersed with scenes from the crowd, the dancers and the emotions of the players added with great music. This fully summarises the spirit of the game. Kudos to ESPN-Star.
A new from of entertainment has taken birth. Lets nurture it well. And I will preserve the black chair.
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