No? Too bad, so you are also among the losers who don't get to enjoy a slice of the pie!
It's a racket bigger than the proverbial IPL ticket...it's a murky world behind the stadium's happenings (and who knows, perhaps also influencing the stadium's happenings).
We have only just uncovered the topmost layer of the beneficiaries and the skeletons have come tumbling out. The big news, though, is still not about who has been named, but who all are yet to be named. Indeed, there are far too many vested interests on play. And as is often the case, the robbers are themselves the judges who are empowered to pronounce the verdict on their case.
From the head-honcho of the BCCI to a high-profile cabinet minister to the commissioner of the IPL itself - we've only just got started.
Highly recommend reading this wonderful, insightful article by Prem on his blog, reflecting on the under-currents running below the stream of controversies and suspicions.
As you'd realise, this is only the beginning. We're just getting started and at the time of writing, speculation is rife with the possibility of Lalit Modi being asked to quit.
I, for one, would like to know how we, as a public, react.
Do we stay immune to this and let it pass, since the culture of corruption and scandals is not second nature to us?
Or, should we ensure that as a cricketing public, we get to the bottom of things and ensure that all those who sully the good name of cricket for their vested interests are brought to book?
Shouldn't we ensure that those who are only interested in running this great game like a business and churning money for themselves are reined in?
Eventually, who knows, they might still get away. Far too many important people are involved and in power to endanger themselves, holy name of cricket and poor ol' justice be damned.
Pessimistic outlook yes, but unfortunately, I won't be surprised if nothing substantial comes out and the big fish again happen to go scot-free.
Sau mein se ninyaanve beimaan..par bus yun hi kehte rehte hain mera Bharat Mahaan...Mera Bharat Mahaan hai, aur rahega...but we must ensure that the guilty are brought to book, whoever they may be, soon....the pessimism creeps in because I can only hope for this...don't know whether/how it will actually happen...really hope for Satyamev Jayate!
