about cricket and tennis
2007-01-21 22:57:28 · 11 answers · asked by arun d 1 in Sports ➔ Tennis
cricket is by far the most popular... and tennis is catching up
what exactly do u wanna know?
2007-01-21 23:52:50 · answer #1 · answered by sushobhan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About indian cricket
Cricket in India
The game of cricket has acquired the status of a religion in India with the cricketers enjoying a demi-god status. The massive fan-following that the game commands across the length and breadth of this country is a testimony of its unsurpassed popularity.
The popularity of cricket in India can be ascribed to the fact that the country has been a force to reckon with in the world stage. The game witnessed exponential growth in India when Kapil's Devils humbled the mighty West Indians in the hallowed turf of Lord's to emerge as the World Champions in 1983.
The long line of world-beaters the country has produced exemplifies the rich heritage of cricket in India. From Ranjitsinghji, Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar to Sachin Tendulkar, India has been churning out exceptional cricketing talents who have left their marks in the annals of the game.
In addition to the abundant talent pool, cricket in India has benefited by the innovative marketing strategies adopted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. With top-notch corporate houses making a beeline to be associated with the Indian cricket team, the Board laughing all the way to the bank.
The cricketers too have made a fortune out of their celebrity status by endorsing a host of consumer products. Given the popularity of the game and the players' celebrity status, it's no wonder that the majority of the young kids of this country aspire to be successful cricketers.
About indian tennis
Tennis in India
The game of tennis enjoys a considerable following in India thanks to the achievements of some of the leading players. While the Leander Paes-Mahesh Bhupathi duo dominated the double circuit by annexing a host of Grand Slam titles, Sania Mirza has emerged as a teen idol due to her impressive performance.
But for a country that has been doing consistently well in tournaments like Davis Cup, there has been a conspicuous lack of promising youngsters. After doing well in domestic circuit and junior tournaments, most of the budding players fade into oblivion.
It is high time the All India tennis Federation took notice of the ground situation and did the needful to raise the standard of lawn tennis in India. At a time when India is hosting ATP tournaments, it is indeed embarrassing to see someone like Leander Paes still spearheading the Indian challenge in the absence of newcomers.
2007-01-22 07:13:12 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Games of aristocracy and aplomb, cricket and tennis are both popular in India! It's a kind of fantasy, perhaps! Lot of films capitalise on this craze! Indian teams are doing well, too!
2007-01-22 23:07:59 · answer #3 · answered by swanjarvi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cricket is played by not more than ten countries of the world. But we are talking only about cricket. Sania, who is not less than 34th rank in the world, is getting publicity as if she has won all the major titles of the world. However, a gymnast, who is ranked 7th or 8th in the asian gymnastics championship, or commonwealth games, is no more seen in any of the newspapers of India. Anju boby george, who is ranked in first 10 athletes in Olympic games is not getting such publicity as given to cricketers or Sania. Times of India reserves two full pages only for Cricket, one page for Sania & only one page for other sports. Now they are more engaged in publishing semi nude sports models with interesting private stories.
Newspapers, Journalists play vital role in improving the performance of sports persons.
2007-01-22 07:45:11 · answer #4 · answered by agni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we in india go amd over cricket..that doesnt mean we are less involded in other sports..
hockey though our national game does not enjoy as much support but even that has still got a huge fan base...
nowadays tennis basketball and football are also catching up..
2007-01-22 07:07:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anubhav~~!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i didn't understand ur question ofcourse i answer like this in india we r cricket lovers with less tennis affection
2007-01-22 07:02:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do u want info about these games? make ur question clear.
2007-01-22 09:20:04 · answer #7 · answered by cool blue guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand your Question
2007-01-24 03:15:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hockey
2007-01-24 00:20:25 · answer #9 · answered by pranav t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pl. be clear about ur question.
2007-01-26 03:18:10 · answer #10 · answered by h i 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋