The resurfaced paranoia, unfolded by the number of incidents related to the Indian Premier League (IPL) has once again raised the questions on the ethics of the game. The notoriety of Indian premier league and the glitzy affairs of the iridescent after parties are a rave in the world. The 20-20 entertainment notion, extravagantly paid cricketers, the auction, high scoring games, mind numbing defeats and wins, the cheer leaders and the very scintillating parties, IPL never misses to make headlines; until recently, when it is making headlines for all the wrong reasons..!
The constructor of the Indian Premier League defines it as a professional league for Twenty20 Cricket championship in India. The league, initiated by Board of Cricket in India (BCCI), emerged as the first sporting event ever to be broadcast live on YouTube. It struck the cord around the world when it was announced to be highest-paid league in the world, second only to the American National Basketball Association. Though, the recent brawls and skepticism from the former cricketers and media has left the brand value of the league bruised.
The recent molestation case against Australian cricketer, Luke Pomersbach, by an American woman has again raised eyebrows against the after match parties that are synonymous with high profile guests. Earlier this week, another incident of Spot fixing was exhumed with the help of sting operation on more than five young cricketers. The incident not just creaked but blasted the reputation of country’s biggest game league ever. The credibility of IPL is being questioned by the adherent followers and skeptical media force of the country. Transparency is what scoffing enthusiasts and ardent voices are calling for.
Media remains proactive in capturing and surfacing these incidents to let the common people know what the inside story is. But what about the other inside stories that media never paves any attention to. A recent spat between Shahrukh khan and IMA official was reported bluntly with the headline “SRK did it again”, without looking into the other side of the brawl. What provoked the whole incident was never discussed. Media served it as an amalgamation of growing indecency and authoritative nature of tycoon. The perpetual discrepancy of media in the whole case has also brought the freedom of media and not just IPL to the question.
What do you think is wrong with IPL? Do you think we need more controls and guidelines? Do you think media is doing/not doing it’s job? Share your views in your comments, we will look forward to hearing your views.
