“It is hard to notice the cricket rivalry between Australia and New Zealand. Like India and Pakistan, they are also neighbors. Like Indians and Pakistanis, Australians and Kiwis hate to lose to each other. Whereas on Wikipedia ‘India Pakistan There is a page on ‘. Cricket The ‘rivalry’, it is more widespread for the Australian and the Kiwis,” Gambhir wrote in his column for the Times of India on Sunday.
“Inspired by their competitions in cricket, rugby union, rugby league and netball, their Wikipedia address is ‘Australia-New Zealand sports rivalry’.
“By no means is there such a fierce rivalry between India and Pakistan. Have you wondered why? Are they not cynical enough to create one-sided advertising campaigns to sell their products on the basis of a cricket match? Or is it The economics of key stakeholders? I have some ideas that may not be in order of relevance, but are roughly my chain of theories.”
India met Pakistan in their opening match of the T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Babar Azam-led Pakistan put up an inspiring performance as Virat Kohli beat India by 10 wickets.
Gambhir said, “The history of India and Pakistan seems to be based on sporting rivalry. Since 1947 we have fought four times and there have been many clashes on the border. It has entered the game as well, cricket is at the fore.”
He said, “I sometimes feel that the India-Pakistan rivalry has become an industry in itself, which keeps many other sectors hot. No one seems to be in a hurry to downplay the amount of linguism on it because it generates revenue,” he said.
Gambhir pointed to huge numbers in terms of population that fuels them Indo-Pak cricket The rivalry goes on and on and incomparable to any other.
“Australia and New Zealand have a combined population of about 30 million, while here we are meeting about 220 million in Pakistan and about 140 million at home. The database is chalk and cheese. Even though India and Pakistan account for 10 percent of the population, we Talking five times the numbers of Australia and New Zealand combined,” he wrote.
“Then there’s a small matter of sentiments from Indians and Pakistanis. I’m not suggesting that Australians and Kiwis are heartless, but we can’t say, “unfortunate” or “well played” and a drink after the match. Share T20 and ODI World Cup winner said.
“It’s not just Virat Kohli, but most of India have their hearts up their sleeves. Let’s just accept that we are poor losers and it’s this marketing guy who sucks us into high-powered, biased promotional campaigns.
My friends who live in Australia tell me that life has been normal for them. Their major concern is how to stay awake as the finals start around midnight on their schedule,” Gambhir said.
Coming to t20 world cup final On Sunday night, Gambhir supported New Zealand.
“I want New Zealand to win because I like their brand of cricket. Also, I liked a Kiwi joke I stumbled upon online. It goes: A Kiwi asks his Australian friend: ‘Are you in the construction industry? Want to hear a joke about Australia?’ Concerned and panicked, the Australian says, ‘Yes mate’. The kiwi replies, ‘Too bad, you guys are still working on it’.
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