De ghumaake

Its back again after four years. As the World Cup battle begins in the sub-continent, the whole world waits with bated breath as to who will get a chance to lift the treasured cup, who will let it slip away and many many other calculations. For a nation where cricket is a religion, the hosting of this edition of the World Cup could not have been a better thing to ask for. A lot of excitement is in the air. Along with the rising summer heat, the cricket temperatures are also risen as the first few overs have already been bowled in this World Cup already. India's first match and the war has begun to get the coveted cup. A lot of change has happened over the years, if i go back to my childhood, in cricket. Colourful uniforms, the number of teams participating, each team having a T shirt of a particular colour, marketing the game in a corporate and professional way, revenues attached to the game, the media publicity and glitz attached to the game, bookies and their own calculations, security and race issues,  anthem, making use of this season to make business, especially TV buying, all of this and more have changed the very look of this popular sport. For those preparing for their board exams, the timing of the Cup creates jitters, as they are caught between staying up late to watch their favorite matches and staying up late to study their (favorite) subjects. Nevertheless, the coming weeks promise a lot of excitement for cricket crazy fans all over the world.
Naturally, we as Indians would like Dhoni's Devils (a.k.a Kapil's Devils of the 1983 World Cup) to lift the cup in victory at Mumbai on the 3rd of April. But surprises are in store always and we need to accept whatever is the result. Bangalore is hosting five matches and every cricket fan of Bangalore is excited about it. It's a big pride for Kumble and Srinath, two gentlemen cricketers from Karnataka, who played for India, as they play a key role, being the office-bearers of the KSCA (Karnataka State Cricket Association) in making all necessary preparations to host these matches.
Anything is possible. Let us all enjoy the sport, tapping our feet to De ghumaake. Let there be love, let there be war----on the cricketing field. May cricket win!!!
GO FOR IT INDIA....