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Sania mirza takes on cricket saying its restricting Tennis in India......

Created by : shilpa yadav, Associate/Sr. Associate -(NonTechnical), Hindustan Thompson Associates  | 12 23 2010 09:44:27 +0000
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What do you think people... is Sania Mirza right in saying that cricket is restricting tennis in India?

  
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I have to agree on this one...yes Cricket has restricted growth of many sports in India and not just only tennis, its just that people are hooked on to cricket like anything, they just have a bat and a ball and start playing on the roads thats the passion that one has for cricket, and when India is playing most of the things comes to a stand still and the money the glamour that one sees in cricket has made many take up cricket as a sport from their younger days. But today the scene is changing after the CWG and Asian games, where people won so many medals, and many sports got recognition from that.
By shilpa yadav, Associate/Sr. Associate -(NonTechnical), Hindustan Thompson Associates  12 23 2010 09:44:27 +0000
 
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She is absolutely right ! Cricket is indeed taking precedence. But in a country as big as ours and as rich as ours there is surely enough money for other games to flourish also. It only needs will power and the political backing to happen. Celebrities like Shahrukh should have continued his good work after the movie by sponsoring an IPL kind of league for hockey.
By Jaygopal Raghavan, Marketing Manager, Landmark Group  | 01 22 2011 15:57:23 +0000
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It is actually money that matters. Football is the sports of Europe and Cricket for India since the television channels are paying a huge amount for Football in Europe and Cricket in India hence the cricket has restricted the other sports in India. 

As far as Tennis  is concerned actually it is not a mass sport along with say golf so it will take time a long time to come into reckoning as a mass sport.

Keeping all the points in view i am of the opinion that Sania's comments are correct.
By Rathin Deb, Freelance Retail Consultant  | 12 30 2010 11:15:34 +0000
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Despite the various stadiums and other training facilities, the more attracted game Cricket is being given much more importance than the other games. It is true. Thanks for the referral Ms.Shilpa.
By NATTERAJA R. ARIKRISHNAN, GM-Projects, Bentec Electricals & Electronics Pvt. Ltd  | 12 24 2010 18:01:35 +0000
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Undue hype created by Indian society for cricket is always detrimental to almost all the other good sports including tennis. But Indians are habitual British followers and one of the chewed chewing gum thrown by them is "CRICKET". Grow up India !! There are other fascinating games also...
By suhaschandra deshpande, Marketing Associate  | 12 23 2010 19:32:45 +0000
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Cricket is definitely a passion and almost a religion in India. However, due to its mass appeal, it may lead to less interest and avenues for other sports to develop further. THis can be rectified if the Government focuses on providing more support to other sports in India.

Thanks for the referral, Shilpa....
By Badri N Srinivasan, Head - Quality, Valtech India Systems Pvt. Ltd.  | 12 23 2010 16:40:15 +0000
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This is one more bad thing left by the British after divide and rule to destroy our nation. Political parties are dividing the population on the basis of caste, creed, religion, subcaste, region, language and so on to garner power either by hook or crook. Cricket is spoiling the attention to other sports and the country is losing ground on many sports whose origin is india like hockey, polo, chess and so on. This is a pathetic situation.
By kanukurthy sudershanrao, Operations Manager, Andhra Bank  | 12 23 2010 15:34:00 +0000
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It is easy to throw mud on others. Sania received a very good helping hand from the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. But, she failed to live upto the expectations of the people. When compared to any other sport in India, Cricket has greater appealing to the people. Taking advantage of this BCCI could market the sport more vigorously.
By Srinivas suravajhala, Asst. Manager.  | 12 30 2010 11:34:46 +0000
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Cricket has been marketed very successfully by BCCI and promoters to fill up their coffers,unlike all other games.
By s.baalu , Consultant, XYZ LTD  | 12 25 2010 12:30:35 +0000
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NO ... SANIA IS WRONG !

TODAY, with 100 CRORE + People, Stadiums all across the country, Training Facilities well spread out & over 200 TV Channels to cover the Sport... IT IS WRONG TO SAY THAT CRICKET IS RESTRICTING TENNIS IN INDIA. The right way to put it is... CRICKET FLOWS ALONG WITH BLOOD, IN INDIAN VEINS... That cannot be helped.                                  Cheers !
By Naushad H.L., Creative Director, MAD COMMUNICATION  | 12 24 2010 06:48:31 +0000
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Its incorrect to say that one sport event is restricting the other. We are following the legacy what British India had left behind! This soil should be proud of Legendary cricketers, such as, Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, who have taken the country's image to a very great height, proving to the world that Indians are taking every thing seriously and are working towards it successfully with perseverance. Its the fault of other Academia who are keen to amass wealth rather than working towards developing other sports activities in India. Cricket found talents from less-known township, like, Ranchi, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, etc. nurturing their talents to a new height without vested interest. They are even more innovative and have become the major controller of the game throughout the world. Play well, get sponsors, then other games will also be valued equally!
By S. Muralidharan, Executive Director, Knowledge Foundation & Campus Around the Corner  | 12 23 2010 18:46:48 +0000
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That's sad. Any game is played and followed for the passion of it. I disagree with Sania Mirza. If only we can have playgrounds for Tennis, we can play it. If more schools will have tennis courts, it will be played among students. My school made me play all sports available. I miss why my school did not have a tennis court. I follow Cricket as closely as other sports. To strengthen, Sania should promote schools to include Tennis courts. Its for us to see, when we look for schools for our kids, if they will such opportunities in their school. No game is restricting other game, its not right for the big famous players to make such demeaning statements instead of creating more enthusiasm in her supporters for Tennis.
By Tanmay Gaur, Freelance Software Developer  | 12 23 2010 18:37:09 +0000
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Health and Fitness only can with stand and success to their best sports whether cricket or tennis and others
By JAGADEESAN S, Project Leader/Managing Consultant, Project Consultant  | 12 23 2010 10:30:20 +0000
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