Cricket Then and Now: From Passion to Pressure
Cricket wasn’t always this loud. There was a time when it was a season, not a schedule overload. A time when players stepped onto the field for pride, not price tags. It was played in colleges, in local grounds, and eventually on bigger stages but the soul stayed the same. It was about team spirit, enjoyment, and the simple thrill of the game. Then came the rise of global tournaments like the ICC Cricket World Cup and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Suddenly, cricket wasn’t just a sport it became an emotion. People sat glued to radios, then televisions, living every ball. Wins felt personal. Losses felt heavy. But somewhere along the way, the game changed. Today, cricket is everywhere almost too everywhere. Series after series, leagues after leagues, there’s barely a pause. What once felt like an event now feels like a routine. The excitement hasn’t disappeared, but it has definitely been stretched thin. Money walked in and it didn’t come quietly. Leagues like the Indian Premier Leagu...