A face off between the two?

SIC !

I mean, how DOH can people get?

On the Govt side of the fence, the esteemed home minister has said NO to IPL happening because of election season. And given that security will be spread out to ensure that the election process goes off peacefully, the Govt will not be able to spare enough security for IPL.

I think thats fine.

On the other hand, we have statements from the Cricket side of the fence to the tune that IPL is as necessary a process as elections are, and that the people might not be pleased if its put off.

That’s not fine, guys.

Yes, I am aware that lots of monies have been pumped in into making the IPL happen, and happen as gloriously as last year. On the other hand, doesn’t one feel that an election process, leading to a stable Govt at the centre assumes greater importance in the scheme of all things to do with this country, including Cricket?

I fail to see a “clash” between the two, unless of course, Cricket has really assumed political garbs, and is really in a fair position to sway minds of voters for or against a party or a govt.This, would be a fairly depressing scenario in a country where the centre is shaken because an unrelated entity called the municipal corporator with allegiance to a party has not performed or whatever.

I personally feel that the guys who call the shots in cricket should pull off the IPL during the election process, in the interests of elections conducted fairly and peacefully.