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Cricket in India
INTRODUCTION
 Cricket, the de facto national sport of India is a religion in the country. In fact, it is the one religion that is common to the entire population of India. From the streets to beaches and from alleys to parks, the one sport that is always visible is cricket. On a day of an international game it is common to see the workforce come to a standstill to watch the game on closest television screen available.
If you are a cricket fan or a sports enthusiast in general, watching an international game of cricket in a stadium will surely be one of the most enthralling experiences of your life.
Imagine 110,000 people cheering for the home team at the Eden Gardens in Calcutta, truly unmatched in the sporting World.
International cricket is played in many formats which are:
International T20 – The newest, most exciting form of the game, also the shortest. Lasts for a about four hours and is non – stop action.
Indian Premier League T20 – This is the domestic T20 league but involves international players. The Teams are based on franchises owned by high net worth corporations as well as bollywood personalities and represents cities or regions.
One Day Internationals – These games are 50 0vers a side and last the entire day. This is traditionally the most popular form of the game.
Test Cricket – This is cricket in its original form. The game is played for six hours a day for five days and brings out the best out of international players’ representing their countries.
Let us know if you would like to watch a game while on your trip to India and a Voyages Extraordinaire specialist would be happy to try and schedule your itinerary such that a game can be watched at one of the famous cricketing venues of the country.
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