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  • This is about IPL and all the people involved in it—the cricketers, the administrators, the officials, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)—behaving like the world outside their bio-bubble does not exist.
By Rudraneil Sengupta
UPDATED ON APR 28, 2021 07:45 AM IST

In the midst of the biggest humanitarian crisis of the pandemic, the Indian Premier League (IPL) sometimes feels like it’s not just happening inside a bio-bubble, but in a bubble in space somewhere far away.

This is not about whether a sporting tournament should be taking place in the middle of what feels like a devastated war zone; let’s concede that there is a space, even a need perhaps, for something like IPL even at a time like this. A need for entertainment, distraction, financial impetus etc. Though how exactly organisers believe they can hold the Delhi leg of the tournament, scheduled from April 28, in this besieged capital city is hard to understand. Where will they get the support staff of the police personnel they need? Drivers and vehicles and dedicated corridors for movement? Hotel and hotel staff and stadium staff? How do the players feel themselves having to play while a city burns?

Yet, this is not about that; this is about IPL and all the people involved in it—the cricketers, the administrators, the officials, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)—behaving like the world outside their bio-bubble does not exist.

Also Read | Early exits as COVID cases surge in India; BCCI says league will go on

A tournament of this stature could have done a world of good in such a dire situation. They could have raised funds for any number of things—food aid, PPE kits, RT PCR kits, oxygen, medicines, ambulances.

Even a brief, sombre acknowledgement of the troubles facing people would have meant a lot to viewers and fans. Perhaps a message of hope from the superstars. A message of condolence or solace. Any kind of message at all that said, “Look, we see what’s happening, we are standing with you.” Something more than the autopilot messages of washing hands, wearing masks, and staying at home that the commentators pull out once every ten overs. We have had nothing. Radio silence.

Virat Kohli tweets only ads and selfies. Rohit Sharma’s handle has no mention of the pandemic. Jasprit Bumrah has nothing to offer.

Also Read | Babar Azam expresses solidarity with India in its battle with Covid-19

Is it so difficult to reach out to your fans? To the people who worship the game? To the millions who are suffering so badly? So hard to break out of PR driven messages, the banality of sporting cliches, and the brand promotions? It would have meant so much if the reach and influence was used to amplify the many thousands of appeals for help reverberating around social media.

Watching IPL, or following the cricketers on social media, you would not know that there is anything the matter in India at all.

In fact, even the silence may have been better than BCCI president Sourav Ganguly tweeting a scripted ad for a brand manufacturing face masks from his official handle. The tweet was later deleted, but the message was clear: whatever the horrors of this unfolding tragedy, it is an opportunity for some brand endorsement.

Of the deafening silence from the cricketing community, there are a few exceptions, like Wasim Jaffer and Ravichandran Ashwin, who have not shied away from offering their support and solace and acknowledging the battle that’s going on right now. Both of them are amplifying appeals for help, as is Harbhajan Singh. Australia’s Pat Cummins donated money on Monday to the PM-Cares fund and added a heartfelt message on social media.

Ashwin has also now pulled out of IPL, saying, “My family and extended family are putting up a fight against Covid19 and I want to support them during these tough times.”

In the face of such apathy, Ashwin’s words and action are heroic and humane; but also heartbreakingly lonely.

All of last year, the sporting world stood up to be counted in important humanitarian issues —players taking a knee and raising a fist in football, basketball, cricket and F1 resonated deeply with us. Naomi Osaka’s masks with the names of Black victims of police brutality in the US made for moving, powerful visuals.

How will India’s cricketing stars show that they care? That they are capable of some empathy at a time when everyone needs it?

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11 minutes ago, zarathustra said:

inkenduku ra ee fan following ilantappudu empathy lekapothey

may be they are doing their individual bit anonymously.. otherwise it just becomes an insta competition.. im just assuming this.

and ipl for sure can do more than what they are doing today.

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2 minutes ago, Vallavan said:

may be they are doing their individual bit anonymously.. otherwise it just becomes an insta competition.. im just assuming this.

and ipl for sure can do more than what they are doing today.

I think they shouldn’t do it anonymously 

show off ani kadhu but might encourage others to donate as well.

situation ala undhi

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many of them are doing, but publicity ichukovatledemo like Warner Anna covid deevena, ab develliers aarogya Sri type. manaku publicity ichi media lo statements isthene responsible celebrity aney bhramalo bathukuthunnaaam

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emina nashtama ipudu ipl aadite... situation ni ila 10gabettina govts ni odilesi, soft target meeda journalist lucha galla edupu, adi meeru serious tiskunudu. 

ipudu janalantha morning to evening news chuskuntu, bayam bayam tho epudu emavtundo ani tension tho batiki chavalantaru. 

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21 minutes ago, ChinnaBhasha said:

and frankly, indialo situation face chesetolla kanna amrika lo kurchunolla hungama ekkuvindi. 

Right bro ... real pulse etla vndi youth lo ? Mee circle lo?

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1 hour ago, zarathustra said:
  • This is about IPL and all the people involved in it—the cricketers, the administrators, the officials, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)—behaving like the world outside their bio-bubble does not exist.
By Rudraneil Sengupta
UPDATED ON APR 28, 2021 07:45 AM IST

In the midst of the biggest humanitarian crisis of the pandemic, the Indian Premier League (IPL) sometimes feels like it’s not just happening inside a bio-bubble, but in a bubble in space somewhere far away.

This is not about whether a sporting tournament should be taking place in the middle of what feels like a devastated war zone; let’s concede that there is a space, even a need perhaps, for something like IPL even at a time like this. A need for entertainment, distraction, financial impetus etc. Though how exactly organisers believe they can hold the Delhi leg of the tournament, scheduled from April 28, in this besieged capital city is hard to understand. Where will they get the support staff of the police personnel they need? Drivers and vehicles and dedicated corridors for movement? Hotel and hotel staff and stadium staff? How do the players feel themselves having to play while a city burns?

Yet, this is not about that; this is about IPL and all the people involved in it—the cricketers, the administrators, the officials, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)—behaving like the world outside their bio-bubble does not exist.

Also Read | Early exits as COVID cases surge in India; BCCI says league will go on

A tournament of this stature could have done a world of good in such a dire situation. They could have raised funds for any number of things—food aid, PPE kits, RT PCR kits, oxygen, medicines, ambulances.

Even a brief, sombre acknowledgement of the troubles facing people would have meant a lot to viewers and fans. Perhaps a message of hope from the superstars. A message of condolence or solace. Any kind of message at all that said, “Look, we see what’s happening, we are standing with you.” Something more than the autopilot messages of washing hands, wearing masks, and staying at home that the commentators pull out once every ten overs. We have had nothing. Radio silence.

Virat Kohli tweets only ads and selfies. Rohit Sharma’s handle has no mention of the pandemic. Jasprit Bumrah has nothing to offer.

Also Read | Babar Azam expresses solidarity with India in its battle with Covid-19

Is it so difficult to reach out to your fans? To the people who worship the game? To the millions who are suffering so badly? So hard to break out of PR driven messages, the banality of sporting cliches, and the brand promotions? It would have meant so much if the reach and influence was used to amplify the many thousands of appeals for help reverberating around social media.

Watching IPL, or following the cricketers on social media, you would not know that there is anything the matter in India at all.

In fact, even the silence may have been better than BCCI president Sourav Ganguly tweeting a scripted ad for a brand manufacturing face masks from his official handle. The tweet was later deleted, but the message was clear: whatever the horrors of this unfolding tragedy, it is an opportunity for some brand endorsement.

Of the deafening silence from the cricketing community, there are a few exceptions, like Wasim Jaffer and Ravichandran Ashwin, who have not shied away from offering their support and solace and acknowledging the battle that’s going on right now. Both of them are amplifying appeals for help, as is Harbhajan Singh. Australia’s Pat Cummins donated money on Monday to the PM-Cares fund and added a heartfelt message on social media.

Ashwin has also now pulled out of IPL, saying, “My family and extended family are putting up a fight against Covid19 and I want to support them during these tough times.”

In the face of such apathy, Ashwin’s words and action are heroic and humane; but also heartbreakingly lonely.

All of last year, the sporting world stood up to be counted in important humanitarian issues —players taking a knee and raising a fist in football, basketball, cricket and F1 resonated deeply with us. Naomi Osaka’s masks with the names of Black victims of police brutality in the US made for moving, powerful visuals.

How will India’s cricketing stars show that they care? That they are capable of some empathy at a time when everyone needs it?

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27 minutes ago, ChinnaBhasha said:

emina nashtama ipudu ipl aadite... situation ni ila 10gabettina govts ni odilesi, soft target meeda journalist lucha galla edupu, adi meeru serious tiskunudu. 

ipudu janalantha morning to evening news chuskuntu, bayam bayam tho epudu emavtundo ani tension tho batiki chavalantaru. 

parallel universes unnayante nammaru

evari reality valladhe......

doctor reality doctor dhe....hospital dochukune reality hospital dhey

patient chacche reality patient dhe...

prasniche reality pawanovich dhey

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8 minutes ago, ring_master said:

Right bro ... real pulse etla vndi youth lo ? Mee circle lo?

people are cautious bro, avoiding unnecessary interactions. but not everyone is fortunate enough like us to work from home. they had to go out and so some are getting effected. 

but mana db lo matram, India lo andaru okate plate okate cot using type lo hungama and news sharing. 

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