From a time when people would take a victory or a loss personally, times have changed. Appreciation for the hard work the labour of love has grown ten folds and the crowd now cheers and cheers on irrespective of the result.
A few years back, when a loss meant throwing stones at the players houses and burning their dummies, India and Indians have come a long way. They have now learnt to appreciate the efforts and not just the results of a cricket match. Tears still roll down their cheeks when the indian team loses, moments of disbelief still cross everyone’s hearts but we have controlled our expressions.
The sporting spirit has hit a home run and people have matured. There is respect, there is appreciation, there is unprecedented love but it’s not temporary or subject to results.
This world cup was full of surprises for India. From being on top of the charts and being knocked out in the semifinals was Earth shattering for Indian, 28,000 tickets were canceled for the finals. Possibly all the Indians who were sure we were in finals were left in disbelief. But the wait for the next 5 years is on and people are saving up for it, with the hope that many more records will be broken and the cup will find it’s way back home again.
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