One of the best things to come out of IPL much to the chagrin of the purists of the game and moral police brigade of India was the concept of cheerleading. Cricket has changed a lot from the gentleman’s game it was. Well, it didn't take long for us to embrace T20 format it is far too entertaining and exciting compared to the dull Test Matches. Tests are good when teams are equally matched and competitive and are played on a sporting pitches not tailor made to suit the home team . I see cheerleaders in cricket as a natural extension of the ever increasing influence of western culture in our lives. Is it Good or Bad. Definitely Good. Which guy would not like good looking females wearing costumes designed to show off their well endowed assets? For some it is a big distraction from the cricket. It is takes away the charm of good ol cricket. They argue cricket doesn't need sex to sell. But they are missing the point. Cheerleaders make sixes hit by your favorite batsmen more special more exciting with their well choreographed moves. They inflate your hope of your team winning when a crucial wicket falls when your team is in a bad position. Its hard to find fault unless you count showing more skin a sin.
Unfortunately, commercialization of the sport has its own contradictions. It is difficult to find a decent pics of cheerleaders in the net. Why? Rights of their pics have been sold already to someone. You want a print shell out $4.99 or more. Damn, even the fakeiplplayer has quit to write a book or two. To make money. He wants to expose the underbelly of Cricket. Its just a game damn it. I wished he could have stayed as FIP continued his very funny and popular blog.
Among the various cheerleaders, I loved the Mumbai Indian cheerleaders outfit. The blue outfit is uber cool.
Punjab XI Cheerleaders sported a retro looking outfit.
My home team Deccan Chargers outfit is cheesy taken straight out of a porn flick. They look like a bunch of busty barmaids!!
Today Deccan Chargers(DC) play Delhi Daredevils (DD) in semis. DD are clear favorites but dil hai DC despite their agony inducing ability to self destruct just when they look like winning.
