Indian public has been made 'zombies of cricket', says former sports minister

And former Sports Minister of India MS generation down dramatically came to the BCCI and the Indian Premier League called for "Tamacha." Gill, a political congress, which also resulted in the Indian Cricket Board on their decision to host IPL matches in Maharashtra drought-hit.

Bombay High Court on Thursday issued a green light for the BCCI to host the opening match of the IPL for 2016 as planned between Mumbai Indians and the high Pune Giants Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. "Cricket is no longer a sport, BCCI and turn it into a serious commercial enterprise," the newspaper quoted Gil as saying the Press Trust of India. "Cricket matches that take place throughout the 12 months in a year, and it is not good for the public and for the kids. They (BCCI) has made public the zombies Indian cricket," said Chairman of the previous elections of India.

He pointed out that BCCI could have an idea of ​​hosting IPL matches in states like Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, where the problem of water scarcity moderately lower.

"They can these capillaries matches are held in states like Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, where the problem of water scarcity is not a big issue. In any case, these capillaries is Tamacha and it does not serve the cricket," Gill, said 79 ", and gave the Romans world gladiators fought and now the bank has given accreditation and Indian Commerce audience this Tamacha called capillaries. it's not only trade event purely meant to make money, "he added.

At the same time, commented India cricket veteran VVS Laxman also on the situation, and said that the Indian Premier League has played a key role in the upbringing of talent from across the country, and contributed to the league and also significantly in the Indian economy.

"This year, because of a bad monsoon, and there are a lot of lack of water, not only for farmers, but all over the country, and there are a lot of lack of water," Laxman agency said in a latest report. "I know everyone is looking for the negatives as far as IPL is concerned."

"There are a lot of benefits [from the IPL]. It is a game which does not help young people learn from some exceptional talent from India, but also all over the world. It also adds to the country's economy" is also the mentor of the side IPL Sunrisers Hyderabad, said Waxman ,.