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When one thinksabout cricket ,two nations come into picture,one is England,where it was born,andIndiaover a period of time, became the home of cricket,because of the support it enjoysfrom the people of the nation.
History tells us that British had introduced cricket to Indians,but later on cricket became a biggest entertainer in India.Cricket is an exciting game to watch because of the energy that is involved in it,especially a battle between a fast bowler and an aggresive batsman is worthwhile a watch,and anyone with decent fitness levels can opt for a cricketing career than a football career which requires enourmousfitness levels.
The recent extravaganza of the cricket'sgreatest spectacle in the subcontient [India,Pakistan,srilanka] had received applause from one and all .As india came out of the final with flying colours defeating srilanka,they made history by winning the cup after 28 years.Mahendra singh Dhoni who is renowned for his cool and resilient behavior had captured the imagination of the world by his leadership skills.
The young Indian team showed great respect towards their "God of cricket" Sachin tendulkar by dedicating the cup to their most beloved Indian cricketer.However it is also known for its controversies when rumours were out stating that Indian team was awarded a replica of the world cup but not the original one.
By winning this world cup indian team 1983[ENGLAND],2011(SUBCOTINENT)] became second most successful team in the world cup along with west indies [1975,1979] while australia still remain as the most successful team in the world cup 1987 [India],1999 [ENGLAND],2003[SOUTHAFRICA],2007[WEST INDIES] and the remaining being held in 1992,1996.But right now moment belongs to the indian team as they are basking in the glory for theirtriumph inthe ICC WORLD CUP.
As of now the focus shiftsto fourth season of the IPL where the cricket players around the globe bring their best of efforts for their frachisees to entertain people round the world.So one can see cricket as one the biggest entertainer in the world and also a chill out in the evening skipping other programs to revel in the excitement of this wonderful sport.
