Very true and i totally concur with you.
Eventhough I love almost all kinds of sports, cricket was not one of them. I didn't even understand the game. But in my college days, there were some of my friends who persuaded me to watch it together with them (They were also the ones who explained the game to me). So, we used to watch it during world cups and other important tournaments. I then slowly started developing the taste for it and began watching it more regularly especially during the 1st and 2nd IPL. Dravid, Dhoni and Irfan Pathan were some of my favorite players as they appear to be quite down to earth and humble in nature. Chennai Super kings were my favorite team during IPLs.
However, its been quite sometime since I watched or even read about it. I totally lost interest in it because of too many dramas, scandals and the way the Indian cricketers are worshiped and over-pampered beyond their real talent. IMO, Indian cricketers have become too arrogant and full of themselves.
On a side note, for those of you who love eating in plantain leaf, I guess you guys will love eating at Nathu sweets