Being a cricket fanatic, the feeling of sitting through my first cricket match in a stadium full of 60,000 people hasn’t sunk in yet. The joy of watching cricketers, the superstars and many more, performing in front of you, whom you only have seen on the small and big screen, was overwhelming. I realized the cricketers who have been worshipped by many, are so like us; they are just like any normal human being. While watching the game being played, I thought, Dude! We also play the same way, then what’s the difference, why are they earning in millions when we get nothing, except enjoyment for doing the same thing.
The match I’m talking about was the IPL’s inaugural match between Bangalore Royal Challenegers and Kolakata Knight Riders. The opening ceremony and Brendon McCullum’s knock made the crowd’s money worth. Opening Ceremony was a nice blend of music and acrobatic performances. The defining moment was the signing done by all the 8 captains.
Inspite of being injured and not being the part of the game to follow, the little genius Sachin Tendulkar hogged the limelight. There were constant cheers of sachin … sachin …around the ground and his mere glimpse made the crowd go ecstatic. Although the Challenger’s reply to Rider’s mammoth total was a bit disappointing, the crowd had it’s full share of fun with constant cheering and occasional Mexican waves. All in all, I had great fun and something which will be cherished forever.
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