India and Indians celebrate this game of sports . There is an euphoria which surround this sport. Call it British legacy or our own gilli danda improved version , the game has been very impactful.

A huge ground with the multi priced spectators seats alongwith VIP and VVIP boxes is the Arena of this Gentleman's Game. Thousands gather to watch 15 people entertaining them . Centre of the ground , the main Area of the play called Pitch sets the tone of the play. Each country grooming the pitch as per the type of the game they want it be . Some make it Batsman pitch and others bowlers. The Groundsmen who prepare these pitches have to comply with international standards. Ironic is the fact that Groundsmen never travel abroad but need the kind of idea of how well these can be done. The big Rollers are run to level the field intermittently. All set for the game.

The big question is, has this Royal Game eaten up the share of other sports , be it money, attention, infrastructure, training facilities, encouragement, governmental support etc? Yes it has stalled the progress of other sports. Why so?

After independence we started with whatever we had in hand and try to build on the same. So Cricket took a naturally raised position over other form of sports. The Country was finding stability in other aspects and hence sports as a whole got ignored and neglected. Now with the digital age and fitness awareness all types of sports are getting promoted. The future of Indian sports will be entirely different.

Money, Power, Politics, Betting, Auctions and global terror are the factors affecting the game today . In the world where millions go to bed without food, the opulence of the game is threatening. The survival of it will depend on some drastic changes and measures to bring down the disparity between the money earned by the sportspersons of other team sports and the cricketers. This shall normalise the world of sports.

Politicians as a matter of principle should not go near BCCI. Their work is country's administration. Does that give an automatic or a defacto power to take up cricketing activities. Pride and Prejudices supersede the relevant points for the team selection, Captains, & Coaching .

The day is not far when Cricket will have both the Captains sitting next to the Third Umpire and the field will have only players. In Short Seniors could lead the Indian team as non playing Captains.