| India is known as a country that finds unity in | | | | jam-packed. All those fans who are unlucky enough |
| diversity. It is an accumulation of varied beliefs and | | | | to be far removed from their television sets during a |
| culture where people following different religions and | | | | game of Indian cricket, have discovered various |
| faith come together in the spirit of unity. One such | | | | other ways to observe the match proceedings. The |
| binding religion and faith in India is the game of | | | | radio had been one of the most favored mediums of |
| cricket. Indian cricket has evolved far beyond the | | | | following up the commentary of an ongoing match. |
| gentlemen's game to create a place for itself in the | | | | The arrival and omnipotent presence of the internet |
| hearts of millions of fans. However, in India it is a | | | | has turned the tables. Now no matter where you |
| different ball game altogether. The cricketers have | | | | are, you can never be too far away from a cricket |
| achieved the status of idols, which can be praised | | | | game. |
| when performing well or rebuked after a dismal | | | | Many cricket portals on the internet are a database |
| performance. Much of our waking life is guided by the | | | | of information on Indian cricket and the game as a |
| schedule of a live cricket match. If there is match | | | | whole. Live updates on the progress of every match |
| between India and a popular opponent then chances | | | | are provided on these sites and a user can even |
| are that the roads will be empty and the schools and | | | | request for regular updates on their mobile phones in |
| offices will have an unusually low attendance. | | | | the unfortunate event that they need to be away |
| Indian cricket has also set many precedents and | | | | from their computers and televisions at a particular |
| among a few of them, you also have schools | | | | point of time. So now, you can be in touch with the |
| scheduling their exams based on the schedule of a | | | | game even while you are working at your desk and |
| match. If a match is being played on Indian grounds, | | | | this is a highly popular method of tracking the game |
| then chances are that the stadium will be | | | | among the cricket fans across the globe. |