A lesson in cricket, trust and politics
The rise and fall of Lalit Modi is a story of how cricket couldn't handle its money and fame, writes Sandeep Dwivedi of the Indian Express
17-Jun-2015
The rise and fall of Lalit Modi is a story of how cricket couldn't handle its money and fame, writes Sandeep Dwivedi of the Indian Express.
Cricket's good old political takeover, which seemed unshakeably permanent for eternity and beyond, was now threatened by a corporate coup. Power equations, rules, culture and even the BCCI constitution -- nothing was untouched by change. Cricket was in a tearing hurry, thanks to the Twenty20 format. The aesthetics of the game were sacrificed on the field. In the BCCI's corridors, due diligence and institutional ethics were alien words. There was no time to sit and brood. It was time to make quick millions, virtually everyday. Even Modi-baiters were enjoying the new perks. They had plush offices and revised travel allowance/ dearness allowance at the end of business-class travel.