Yes, it is religion of every Indian. It is good to be sporty but harmful to be obsessed with any sport. Craziness of Cricket in India is much more than any other country which can be view as both good as well as bad for the nation.
"In 2011 world cup, India and Srilanka playing there final match. All Indians including me were glued to television whole day and watching exiting match and why not it is World cup final...!!". But do u think it is good for nation to keep one day off..?? and answer can be yes or no. Yes because it is world cup final and No because the most shocking news came last year when nation's GDP decreased by 5% because of employees who were supposed to be working in their office were sitting in their houses watching Cricket. sounds ridiculous..!!
Sports are played on international planes to bring unity and friendship among nations. But how dose one explain the slurring by players during India-Pakistan cricket matches? How does this help in cultivating friendship? And what about T.V sets breaking in an outrage by supporters of the team that dose not win. Complete madness!Our nation has spent months discussing where the nation's most loved sport heading? Nothing new, we do this after every match and then back with our own normal lives.
From last few years, Cricket has taken one more step toward craziness known as IPL where not only common people but all big personality of India are taking part including businessman, film stars and politicians. Cricket has became business and true sport spirit faded. On 8th April IPL is going start with ten teams and whole program will last for fifty-one days this year. Television showing advertisement of IPL and announcing 'Bharat Band' for fifty one day - really crazy! But the time we spend on pondering on the issue and wasting fifty-one days for IPL can be utilized for the development of our own selves and finally in the development of our country.
Of course I am not suggesting to stop watching a Cricket match or any sports, but I am suggesting to watch, enjoy and show your Cricket love with your own and nations on going development. Do not become crazy behind any sports. Enjoy and cheer for the sports you love the most but as true Indian. Do not let Cricket master you..!!