It is strange how our worthy media ignored the comments of Rahul Dravid after the win of Indian cricket team versus Bermuda by a convincing margin. In a press conference, Dravid said that his team members were not bothered by the booing fans, adverse comments in the media or other fallouts of humiliating losses, like that suffered in the game against Bangladesh, and the only thing that was of concern to them was the safety of their near and dear ones back home.
This is to be remembered that our media too is equally hysterical as the rest of the fans. A manifest example of this is that there were several papers and TV channels which were talking of India being the top contender till the news of the humiliating defeat poured in. Next morning, India was the minnows, capable of doing nothing. Dravid was being criticized, salvos were being fired at Sehwag and several changes were suggested. Things changed once again after the ‘thundering’ victory against the real ‘minnows of the game – Bermuda – whose coach Gus Logie is on record saying that he will be satisfied if his team reaches the three figure mark in batting. That Bermuda went off to score lot more runs must have been hugely satisfying for him.
Coming as it is, as an aftermath of a great win, the overjoyed media persons ignored the wide-ranging implications of Dravid’s comment, which if taken verbatim implies that the Indian team is least bothered about the sentiments with which the Indians back home view cricket. Had it not been for the physical loss and safety of their relatives, they would have not cared for the patriotic fervour which we at times exhibit towards our cricket. Such remarks and the ignominious defeat when the market was favouring Indian win further strengthens the fears of bookies ruling the roost till then. Pakistan’s defeat and the subsequent death of Bob Woolmer has further strengthened the point that Dravid and his men would have played more freely, winning and loosing at will, had there been no fears of fans attacking their houses or assaulting their relatives.
This is to be remembered that our media too is equally hysterical as the rest of the fans. A manifest example of this is that there were several papers and TV channels which were talking of India being the top contender till the news of the humiliating defeat poured in. Next morning, India was the minnows, capable of doing nothing. Dravid was being criticized, salvos were being fired at Sehwag and several changes were suggested. Things changed once again after the ‘thundering’ victory against the real ‘minnows of the game – Bermuda – whose coach Gus Logie is on record saying that he will be satisfied if his team reaches the three figure mark in batting. That Bermuda went off to score lot more runs must have been hugely satisfying for him.
Coming as it is, as an aftermath of a great win, the overjoyed media persons ignored the wide-ranging implications of Dravid’s comment, which if taken verbatim implies that the Indian team is least bothered about the sentiments with which the Indians back home view cricket. Had it not been for the physical loss and safety of their relatives, they would have not cared for the patriotic fervour which we at times exhibit towards our cricket. Such remarks and the ignominious defeat when the market was favouring Indian win further strengthens the fears of bookies ruling the roost till then. Pakistan’s defeat and the subsequent death of Bob Woolmer has further strengthened the point that Dravid and his men would have played more freely, winning and loosing at will, had there been no fears of fans attacking their houses or assaulting their relatives.
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