New Delhi: The crowd goes berserk, excitement reaches fever pitch when they win, and an equally hysterical reaction follows when they lose.
If Sachin Tendulkar is a household name, then Bhajji is not far behind. He had the whole nation rallying behind him when he was accused of racism by the Aussies.
They are Indian gods whom fans worship everyday. In a cricket crazy country, cricket unites India. We speak the same language when it comes to that last, deciding over.
The fact is, till now there was only one Team India, but hereafter, would the Delhi Daredevils, Chennai Super Kings or any other IPL team they strike a chord with the Indian audience in the same way?
How will fans react when Bhajji bowls to Dhoni, or for that matter when Adam Gilchrist opens the innings with Sachin Tendulkar?
Today, when the 'insider-outsider' debate is raging in the country, it will be interesting to see whether cricket in its new avtaar will be appreciated by fans.
And even if it is well accepted, will it have the same strong emotional appeal?
It's probably too early to judge but one just can't help speculating, especially when the inauguration of the rival league received such a lukewarm response.
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