It's a biggest fact that 70% of global Cricket revenue comes from India. Cricket in India is the most popular sport from many years. India has produced the greats of Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli so on and so forth. The Indian national cricket team won the 1983 Cricket World Cup, the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, the 2011 Cricket World Cup, the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, and shared the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy with Sri Lanka.
Cricket was brought to India by the Britishers. This sport was popularized by their government as 'Gentleman's Game'. Formaly it was introduced to India by European merchant sailors in the 18th century, and the first cricket club was established in 1792. India's national cricket team played their first Test match on 25 June 1932 at Lord's, and became the 6th team to be granted test cricket status.
It was also shown in the Bollywood popular movie "Lagaan" featured by the famous actor Amir Khan, few topics related to Cricket game in the film were very true.
In India Cricket has a reputation as national sport and its played in every nook and corner of the country. In recent years other sports like kabaddi, hockey, football, basketball, wrestling, shooting, etc. have gained popularity but still, Cricket remains the most watched sport in India. In fact its s Religion in India.
Three main reasons for Cricket liking in India:
- Kapil Dev's Team Won 1st Cricket World Cup for India in 1983 at England
- Sachin Tendulkar (God of Cricket) made this sport a Religion in India
- Sourav Ganguly took over captaincy in 2000 and He taught players how to give it back to the opposition when they sledge Indians. He laid the path for future Team India by encouraging youngsters like Yuvraj, Sehwag, Dhoni, Harbhajan, Zaheer, Kaif, Nehra.
- Who can forget 2000–01 Border–Gavaskar Trophy Second Test match played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India is remembered for VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid's batting performance, Harbhajan Singh's hat-trick.
- Also India won the 2002 NatWest Tri-Series Final playing one of the most dramatic finals against hosts England at The Lord's.
Every 3rd person in India talks and chats about this sport and also ready to give their advise to authorities & top cricketers like:
What should they do?
How he or she should have played?
What changes they should make? etc.
The popularity of cricket in India simply means that it could easily be translated into money. There are many ways that Indians can gain money or extra income from this sport. They could be a cricketer themselves or flock Indian betting sites to wager on their favorite teams or players. Many online websites & mobile apps are now coming with interested money making schemes for the people.
Cricket become most popular sport in India, as the country having hosted multiple Cricket World Cups and won 2 times. Who can forget those nation pride moments in history of Indian Cricket.
1. When Kapil Dev hit 175 and inspired India to their first Cricket World Cup. India won their first Cricket World Cup in 1983 at Lord's, England.
2. MS Dhoni promoted himself ahead of in-form Yuvraj Singh in the World Cup 2011 final and the tactic paid off as he finished off the Indian chase with ease against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India and won 2011 Cricket World Cup.
Few more reasons why cricket become famous sport & contributes to the increased participation and popularity of this sport in India:
1. Better infrastructure.
2. India’s cricketing brands.
3. Physical quotient, not coming good in other sports.
3. Physical quotient, not coming good in other sports.
4. World class cricketers.
5. A strong governing body.
6. Money and cricket have almost become synonymous.
6. Money and cricket have almost become synonymous.
7. Sponsors and advertisements.
8. IPL factor.
9. Women's Cricket Team also doing good.
10. Sachin Tendulkar himself is a biggest reason for Cricket in India.
11. Last but not the least India–Pakistan cricket rivalry.
11. Last but not the least India–Pakistan cricket rivalry.
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