Indian Premier League Vs Indian Political League

Last month this topic grabbed the headlines of all new channels more than anything else. Several more important issues were given a backseat. Why a cricket tournament is given much importance?. (the 5 letter magic word : MONEY)

The IPL Season 2 has been shifted to South Africa putting an end to a long debate between the UPA government and BCCI over organizing IPL during elections. But this has become a central point of argument for politicians. They have found it very good election masala. The decision of Lalit Modi might have disappointed the cricket fans of India, but somewhere down the line it can be said that the UPA government has taken the right step.

Now cricket-lovers are of the opinion that the government and BCCI can provide full security to the players and there should not be any if's and but's about security issues. But they should know that the if's and but's the results of past incidents. If nothing can be guaranteed then how could security be, that too to an event as large as IPL simultaneously with the elections.

The UPA might have broken the hearts of cricket-lovers but it has spared a thought for voters. And let's accept the fact that any given day elections are a much bigger issue than IPL. It might or might not affect the Congress party's performance in the forthcoming election but if something measurable happens during IPL and election then who is to be blamed.

Will all those cricket-lovers and so called politicians take the responsibility? Few days back Narendra Modi had said that it is a national shame that we could not organize IPL in India, but what will he say if something untoward happens to the players during IPL...national pride? .The matches cannot be held during any other time other than his as the availability of foreign players and international schedules clashes with IPL. And you cannot cancel the tournament for the year as everyone know the amount of money involved in this show and in this economic situation , all club owners would prefer something over nothing.

All said and done, it was a wise move to shift the Indian Premier League to South Africa as both IPL and elections can be conducted smoothly.

After all , the show(s) must go on.