Cricket and fantasy football has been more than a sport for Indians, especially cricket. It is the most common sport in a country like India. At whatever point there is a significant cricket match, similar to India and Pakistan, everyone stops what they’re doing and centers around the match.
As a whole, this country has watched epic cricket matches due to the publicity around them, whether we know or do not know about cricket. So nothing brings India together more than the sport of cricket.
Different nations playing cricket
Cricket was a major sport in CommonWealth countries until recently. As a result, there were just a few dozen countries with national or international cricket teams—England, India, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, the West Indies, and South Africa. Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Kenya have all recently entered the arena of international cricket. India and possibly Pakistan are the only two countries where nearly everyone loves cricket, and now the sport is more than just fantasy.
Prevalence of Cricket in India
A majority of Indians do not actively participate in cricket. They prefer watching it passively at home without picking the bat and just enjoying it from afar. Even adults who are active in sports and concerned about their health enjoy tennis, squash, golf, and badminton, as well as swimming, yoga, and going to the gym.
At the most, a few enormous corporate places in broad daylight and private areas might have their cricket crews. Cricket activity is generally bound to watching it live on TV in the lounge or anywhere on our mobile phone through live streaming. Or lately, it’s playing through cricket fantasy.
- A peaceful alternative to fighting with Pakistan
Every patriotic citizen wishes to see his country excel in every aspect, including technology and even war. The hostility between India and Pakistan goes back to the 1900s when the two countries split and became separate entities. The concerns have not been resolved even after the 1965, 1971, and Kargil War conflicts. As a result, the match between two countries’ teams provides the satisfaction of winning one versus the other.
- Power of Advertising
How can an advertiser pass up such a fantastic opportunity when millions of people are glued to their televisions watching cricket? After each commercial break, a short gap allows television and radio stations to market various products. They are well aware that the public diverts to their televisions and radios to watch live cricket scores. Where else will they find such a receptive crowd?
So much so that on-field advertising is seen in the form of banners, followed by logos on the cricketers’ jerseys. It has become the norm. Even the other objects, such as the helmet, bat, and gloves, have been spared — every available inch shown to display the advertiser’s brand. Even fantasy cricket apps have shown up in all the advertisements between ongoing matches. Assuming cricket is the only sport in a nation of 1.25 billion individuals, the country will generally adore, appreciate, and regard it seriously.
