Pat on BCCI’s Back

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Cricket and controversies always walk together, sometimes its friendly gestures but sometimes it can ruin careers too. I want to go back to 2013 IPL when 4 of Rajasthan Royals players were booked for Spot-fixing. Two of them get life ban from cricket including S.Sreesanth and Ankeet Chavan. The Known face in them S. Sreesanth, appeared on a TV dance show but controversies followed him there also and he ended up in quitting show.

Some days ago I was watching India vs Pakistan world T20 finals 2007 on star sports1, its always great to see the young blood after humiliating exit from 50 overs edition of world cup, winning pride for the country, and that to against arch rival Pakistan. It was interesting game, India posted a good score on board and started off well in bowling department too. It’s the last over and Pakistan need 6 more to win from last 4 balls to be bowled. Not much known face Joginder Sharma was nervous after giving 6 runs on previous delivery and on the other side experienced Misbah-ul-Haq looking to win World cup for his team with last wicket to spare. Joginder Sharma bowls, Misbah goes for scoop shot over short fine leg and what next???? , what I remember was someone took that catch, but on television it appeared the team mates came running on the field to celebrate first ever T20 world cup triumph, but who took that catch? Thanks to digital televisions where one can pause and rewind the live programme, and I went back but still no sign of the person who took catch. Alas this brings curiosity in my mind I watched the whole highlights again on television and what I find out was mere surprising, there was not a single frame where one can find S.Sreesanth in one of the biggest wins for the country and this made me give a salute to BCCI.

Despite being part of a biggest win for the country if one is not accountable to country he does not deserve to get any credits even. YouTube may never let you forget that last catch that seals world cup victory but star sports network will. Legal punishment is different but keeping away from achievement after doing something that brings shame to country is also a justified punishment.
This step from BCCI will convey a strong message to country and the world about seriousness towards game. Taking back pride and record is a justifiable punishment for a sportsman who let game and country down by his act. This step should be seen by world as a mark to show commitment towards game. The glory should always remain with braves.