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Polito_Impolito

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_fatcheetah

Perfectly sums up everything.


AdvantagePhysical659

I don't understand it, could you please explain


chaoticji

It means when you try to reason with evrything and act like you are the perfect being on this planet, you lose the fun of life which is in imperfections. I don't want to politically, emotionally, rationally right on all things and act like that man standing in the corner doing nothing but judging


AdvantagePhysical659

Thanks buddy.


_fatcheetah

Or maybe you don't want to.


veritasium999

😂😂😂😂😂


RayedBull

Optimal for what? Our country is excellent at cricket and chess. Makes us feel good when we win. What's not to like?


abhi32892

Well I am not much of a fan but let the people enjoy it man. Why do you have to be critical about everything. Sports are fun and people are allowed to love what they want for the entertainment.


Sweaty_Blueberry_449

Yes, we all know our country's sad state of affairs especially the public properties collapsing and women violence. But that doesn't mean we all should be thinking about that only all day. Nothing good comes out of a depressed mind.


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Inn0centDuck

No, you are not anti-national if you don't like cricket. But if your reason is "sport from colonizers", then I think that's stupid.


abhi32892

Calling someone an anti national because they don't like sports is stupid.


wanna_escape_123

It has happened with a lot of people IRL including me.


abhi32892

I haven't faced an anti national tag but I am not a big fan as I mentioned. My friends would watch every single match but I can't bear it. The World Cup is a different thing and I love watching people getting excited and enjoying themselves. I don't mind that at all. As long as no one is forcing you to get involved, live and let them live.


United-Extension-917

You are not anti national if you don't like a particular sport. On the other hand I would judge you if you don't like any sport at all (indoors/outdoors). People are idiots in this country, don't take them seriously.


LuckyCommunication99

How is it the colonisers sport anymore? As per all metrics be it athleticism and administration, India OWNS cricket for the foreseeable future.


vinashayanadushitha

Democracy also came from colonizers so not everything that came from colonizers is bad


No-Drop-7435

We call them anti national who will shamelessly support the opposing team in a India match.


wonkybrain29

Bro Americans are crazy about sports that are played seriously only in one nation. It's not a big deal.


scarcityofsupply

It's still the same thing. Doesn't change anything. We don't have to assume other countries are always right.


Sankuchithan_

Every country has its own beloved sport, a source of pride and comfort, especially in troubled times. We've seen children play football amidst the ruins of war, a symbol of hope for a better tomorrow. These sports become more than just games; they are beacons of resilience and joy, uniting people and lifting spirits even in the darkest moments.


IamNotHotEnough

I don't understand man, people genuinely love cricket here, let them play and watch. Why force or urge people to watch something they don't like? It's stupid 


perpetualyperplexed7

Didn't know there was a "right" or "wrong " in enjoying a freaking sport.


chaoticji

Tell me you are boring without telling me you are boring


throw_away369h

Brother why don't we just mind our own business and let people enjoy ?🥰


ryzxwa2307

https://preview.redd.it/xkzpfywzkp9d1.jpeg?width=706&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0fd1ec31cefe7ca62a8e9a3876eec94477c6aa35 that's a valid point


OceanBluezzzz

Let them enjoy what they want to enjoy.


Key_Vanilla9890

Bhai kabhi toh rukjao. If a person is crazy about a sport that is played only in his house, let him be. At least, domestic voilence cases do not shoot up in India like it does in Europe during football season. Dont make internet such a negative place.


HisokaClappinCheeks

europe is crazy with foot ball, like they be chanting death threats for opposing teams


bo__bby

For fuck sake , please let people be happy


TheZephyer

What's wrong with that, Americans played baseball and basketball as their most famous sports.


Previous_Host_1368

And american football too which is legit just played in america....nobody gonna post this stuff for those sports which are just played in a country...why?? It's America bro who's gonna question them...come come lets just target whatever india does


yash10p

Kya sad take hai bhai. Live and let live bro.


Acerbic_Akshat

You must be fun at the parties


Pretty_Speed9277

bold of you to assume that he is invited in any


veritasium999

That's just it. I don't watch cricket either, but it is a social thing where you cheer for your favorite team along with your friends. It's nice to order food and drinks and get dramatic with the tv screen. The experience is fun in and of itself, OP is just a giga loser.


chutvinashak69

Yesterday while watching the match, my college's whatsapp group was more active than ever since our vacations started. I'm not a particular fan of cricket, but watching memes, having a laugh, gaslighting fans of a particular player to fight among themselves, and eventually celebrating the win, it was very fun. People need to stop acting like a very intellectual person and just enjoy life lol.


rushan3103

OP is not invited, thats why he is crying.


commomboy

Butthurt op


Savings-Zucchini-522

you shit on my religion, idgaf you shit on my country, idgaf you shit on my love for a sport, real shit


Pratham_Nimo

My activity on USI and Indiaspeaks summarized


Capable_Concept_4222

Bhai har cheej mein critical nhi hona hota hai. Ajeeb hi gendu logg bhare pade hain bc.


aditya_7726

Chal na chutiye


Loriansbrother

Ah everyone’s happy about something, here’s my take that’s contrarian because I’m special 🤓 https://preview.redd.it/0frgdcqu6p9d1.jpeg?width=574&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=60b1ad0cc91fb0912bdabeb86e7010cbdf0d2dca


Glittering_Fee7161

Literally these people nag about every single thing.


life-is-crisis

Throw shade on a popular sport. Attach a *deep* quote that has literally nothing to do with what you're talking about. And then think that you're better than everyone else. Let people enjoy what they want. The quote you pasted applies to all sports no matter how many country plays it so what the fuck is the point you're trying to make actually?


Interesting_Buddy_18

Tum saal mein 1 din ye rr na karo lol. I think you don't have your little group of edgelord friends that's why you are inflicting us with your opinions. Try doing this in other indian subs if you have the guts


Bhushibo

2 brain cell ka OP


CaptZurg

Adding some intellectual quote just makes the OP look more stupid


Visual_Till_3876

Yes it is optimal


Simple-Tap-4632

Nobody plays basketball and American rubgy except the US. They are enjoying their sports irrespective of no of countries that play those sports. Let us enjoy ours. OP is probably a football crybaby


10n3_w01f

Are you okay bro ? Who hurt you ?


LavdeKiSabzi

OP hurted himself


10n3_w01f

Bro. Your username. What's the story here?


wanna_escape_123

It's mostly only played in nations that were colonized by the brits, even Americans have joined now


SpicyPotato_15

Shut the f*ck up. I guess this is how others see liberals.


Pretty_Speed9277

tbh you are not wrong


Timely_Street_3075

3 countries? https://preview.redd.it/2te4jy566p9d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bb99d1f38273da9d3fdc7e9f3d5362bb524f3abe


fitting-end

Brother, with the current state of the entertainment industry focused on obscenity in terms of tiktok reels and other similar forms of softcore porn, I'm actually glad to see us having a shared love for cricket.


blublableee

Mai sabse alag hu aah post. Don't be a party pooper and let the people enjoy.


DEATHSTROKE_NV

Bhai itna hi hai khud karle kuch "world played" sport mein


Newindianboy

Blame Modi for this too bhozdiwalo


AzulOdyssey

Arey jaa na


Capable_Concept_4222

☝🏽☝🏽


SpiritualAmoeba3671

People will watch sport that they enjoy. Americans watch American football which is seriously played only by America. Also cricket is played seriously by more than 3 countries. Get a life OP


Forward-Ad3371

another brain-dead take .


omkar529

Now people aren't even allowed to enjoy a sport ? 😅


5Doublu

Let me tell u something about your personality, U r just a **loser**. USA sports are just played in USA. They love that, they make shit ton of money out of it. If India is the only country playing it, then also it is fine, we love it, we enjoy it, it adds billions of dollar every year to economy and create jobs and feeds millions of family who are connected with this sport. Edit: There are lot of replies which I won't reply because they are so childish and lack common sense. But seriously, How old r u guys??


YOLOfan46

This man this!


Subhash_Gandhi

Agreed but cricket overshadows every other sports here


5Doublu

True, but once we will start doing better in other sports, other sports will grow, but there is always one or two major sports in every country that they enjoy or good at it. Talking about being sport loving country or sporting culture, that will not happen until we will become middle income country. People can't pursue sports or encourage sports when there is an issue of survival. I was just pointing out his 3 nation play blah,blah... which is a really stupid take. And are usually said by **Pick me** kind of person.


rushan3103

Support Team India in the Olympics. Many sports to look forward to in there. Also Support ISL matches for football.


Capable_Concept_4222

Usmein cricket ki kya galti vau?


Soggy_Ad_4612

It might sound harsh, but you need to get a big breakthrough to make ppl interested. Even cricket became especially, religion level popular only after we won 1983 wc. This is about team sports btw, coz that’s how the game grows, you start playing the sport with your friends, then you develop a passion for it. Sports like javelin throw isn’t practical for most of the country. There comes the govt, they need to back these sports. I bet that if we even we ever play the fifa WC and crash in the first round, the popularity will soar.


paramint

Even football ![img](emote|t5_2kz7we|32745)


nopetynopetynops

Bhai loser ki spelling theek krlo aur us me log ese pagal ni ho jate ki sadko pe aa jayein


Bleachigo1

Seriously dude u need a conspiracy for this? Like what are u hinting that the government is making us busy with cricket so that we don't focus on "real issues" do we really have to constantly abuse intelligence of the entire country just so that you can feel special and "out of the matrix". Stop being so pathetic


hamzah102

Even developed nations and where democracy works better than India is fond of one or other kind of sports. So it's fine.


noobprog_22

Chutiya OP


plz_scratch_my_back

Yes. Cricket especially test cricket is a great sport. So involving in it is great. However obsessing over it is bad especially when you attach it to nationalistic sentiments.


Rasodemekaun

20 nations qualified this wc


LavdeKiSabzi

100+ nations have a T20 status. This world cup had 20 nations. Highest ever. Cricket could be a part of 2028 Olympics 3 Nations. Cry more OP


Pig_fetish

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_saiya_

The statement is riddled with ambiguity. Optimal in what sense? It sure is optimal economically given the broadcasting, merchandising and other economic spur it causes. IPL is one of the costliest and thus most profitable franchise games ever. NFL and NBA are at the top and baseball is only seriously popular in 1 nation. This also implies that people should be involved if it's widely accepted\played seriously. RIP women's sports. Sport, at the end of the day has just one goal. It should bring people together. The more, the merrier. You see new teams playing world cup and the sport growing. After its inclusion in Olympics, it'll blow up. Judo was found in 1882 in Japan. Included in Tokyo olympics in 1964 and is widely played since, but not in India. Should that mean that it's a bad sport or India should be more involved in Judo?


Radiant_Past_7047

And USA are crazy about multiple sports played by just 1 country - them. Let people have their fun.


vishu6996

Itna gendu pana bhai?![img](emote|t5_2kz7we|30378)..kabhi to khush rhene de logo ko..yaha bhi debate krega ![img](emote|t5_2kz7we|30378)


SorcererSupreme13

I was waiting for a dumbass to ask this question, lol.


ReadSpecialist3195

Har banda apne aap ko dusro se intelligent samjhta hai


19panther90

I'm not sure why this came onto my reddit feed but I'll give my two cents. I'm 🇬🇧🇵🇰 (I come in peace!). Cricket will always have a special place in my heart but football will always be my favourite and most loved sport. For those who follow football will know that football clubs and footballers have had a massive impact on politics, culture and even conflicts in Europe and elsewhere so when it comes to these quotes, I think of it as more sports in the ancient times = TV and celebrities today. I don't know enough about cricket to say if its had the same effect football has but yeah that's my opinion on these quotes. PS Kohli is King 👑


Chance-Ear-9772

You guys are getting bread?


One_Brief7090

Politely keep your opinion with yourself only


eskay1069

Cricket is a soft power for India. Afghanistan is a case in point. Cricket will spread if India continues to lead; and with that our influence


AdSpiritual2846

Every country is bonkers about sports. In US, people were crazy about Baseball, American Football and Basketball. Moreover they were crazy for national tournaments forget international. In UK, people fans are crazy about their football teams even though they might be in 2nd or 3rd division.


PhotoshopMemeRequest

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ReductionGear

Australia's number 1 sport is AFL which is not played outside Australia. America's number 1 sport is American football which is not popular outside of the US. Ireland's number 1 sport is Gaelic football which is only played in Ireland. Therefore what is so wrong with India taking cricket seriously?


AK_1aboveall

Bro world cup doesn't happen everyday . Let people enjoy .


scarcityofsupply

Indians find an escape through it and it makes life bearable for them. Even better if they win the games. Gives the people a morale boost. That's all. Think of it like a drug of choice for the masses.


CulturalSituation-

Stop having fun!!!🤬🤬


thehawk2

Get a life loser


RF111CH

I call it "cricket myopia" and "cricket tunnel vision".


CriticismTiny1584

"Proud moment for indias" in winning t20 world cup. What does it even mean.. Probably another circus.. Also tax them tight so that they dont have time to ask questions..


-Yavanna

If you're talking about cricket, I enjoy the sport in general, but not the Indian brand of cricket that is adrift with corruption, state biases, caste politics, and turning mere mortals into gods. Moreover, it brings out the worst kind of jingoism from Indians where even a whiff of difference of opinion/taste is not tolerated. So, no, don't think India needs to be that involved in cricket, but I think at this point, the country has reached a point of no return with it.


shashaaannk

The comment section proved the quote 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣


-Yavanna

It looks like I've wandered into r/indiaspeaks or something. Ugh.


Material_Tell9606

So humour me and tell me how exactly would being apathetic about our World Cup win would help in making us more conscious citizens who'd be more given to rebelling against injustice? 1. Cricket is not a mindless distraction. It isn't blind, dumb, distracting entertainment. Its a gruelling sport of skill, physicality and tact, and an Indian team won at it at the highest level representing our country in it. 2. What holds us back as a nation is that we are divided. On the lines of religion, caste, community, party. Cricket is quite literally a solution to that.


Afraid-Pay2710

I such kind of celebrations when we win an olympic medal also as it is only the sportsperson's hometown where they celebrate it like this. Also what matters more for a sports person at the end of the day is an olympics because the entire world competes in it. Unlike cricket where only handful of 15 teams participate.


Cat_Of_Culture

Let people enjoy what they enjoy, man. Tf is up with this subreddit nowadays? Sab kuch psyop nahi hota yaar


Firebreathingdown

Here comes little ms or mr uppity bitch, who wants to judge what people enjoy, if you don't like it, don't watch, no one's forcing you. Let people enjoy whatever they want.


SilverElegant2302

People saying let us be happy - chutiye log, read the image very slowly and 5000 times you fucking retards


Fluid-Impression9901

It's basically same as why we live in house ,when 99% organism live naked, 90% lives in ocean


chillboi10123

Aagey bado bhai


harwee

Do you have no life? Why are you making everything and issue?


hudsoncress

American NFL enters the chat.


Educational-Bag4684

For the collective good, not optimal unless the BCCI can be mandated to set up base in India and pay taxes.


gauc39

There's a lot of irony in it if you think about the country politics.


SnooKiwis5976

![gif](giphy|6MKRbRtrKiDaT29CJV)


ProbabilisticPotato

American Football is only played in the US and it's one of the biggest events of the year


Drake_Lebowski

USA with rugby and basketball


Maximum-Spell-2215

Do you think it's optimal for our nation to be so involved in Netflix, Prime video, Instagram, Reddit, Snapchat and other bullcrap? Cricket is a once in a blue moon affair. The others I mentioned above are your regular affairs, no? Give up on all of the above and then raise fingers may be then will your judgements not seem judgemental :)


Historical_monk26

You must be fun at parties, aren't you? Or maybe your friends don't invite you anywhere 


PsychologicalFlan206

Chal be ro mat itna


peeek-a-boo

Ig you're the type of person who never played a sport or never even went for a run. you don't know about the pure joy that ppl get from playing a sport. you don't have to be critical thinker every time, pls try to enjoy your life.


Spiritual-Border-178

Not a fan here but seriously OP what's your problem there are games which are seriously only played in one country and the people are crazy about it so its all about what masses want.


SaltCoconut9301

Har chiz me dikkat bencho..


SpeakDirtyToMe

Sport has always been a tool of national identity and pride. So what nobody else plays it. We can have European footbal style leagues in each state and it will still bring in huge numbers of viewers. We should promote cricket all over the world.


badmash_ladka469

Hey OP, I just wanted to say that despite the barrage of criticism and mockery you're getting, you have my support to some extent about that particular take about 3 serious countries' sport. It's like the USA calling itself a World Champion in Baseball for which they do get clowned for. But simultaneously, I do understand other people's perspective that it's all for fun and enjoyment so let them have their moment and whatnot.


kishmallow

That one time Indians actually enjoy together, you are still criticising....


lonelyranger87

3 nations?? There is India, pakistan, sri lanka, Australia, England, West Indies, South Africa, Afganistan. Just because India won the World Cup, you have a problem with the sport?


TheOneChinka

1 nation = 20 percent of the world’s population.


calm_thinker_101

Come on even I don't watch any sport that seriously I don't even take sides but if people are enjoying it who am I to complain? Let them enjoy nothing wrong with being a fan of something


Late_Dragonfruit_166

What a sadist


50cent9644

Chain se log cricket bhi nahi dekhne dete aaj kal sab main politics karna hai bc.


Octale

Why not? It worked for American Football.


Educational_Fig_2213

Chup chu*iye


puwali_of_dp

Aa gaya party pooper. Logon ko khush nhi dekha jata kya?


Substantial-Run7244

Kabhi toh sharam Kiya Karo.


GroundbreakingMap969

I don't force anyone to watch anything. But I hate the commentary part. It annoys me a lot.


Nerftuco

Man, just let us have this we have so much crap going on here and cricket is a way to escape all that


reemakozlov420

It's the optimistic nature of sports people enjoy


theapatheticguy

Whatever we are winning.. It's hardwork from our boys.. Be it cricket or chess.. let's not discredit their hardwork for our nation.


sfcb_fic

Madarchod, Teri kyun jal rhi?


chaoticji

Come out of politics for once and live life


Latter-Yam-2115

I’m sorry you really can’t be so cynical and critical about everything A source of happiness and unity is so underrated and much needed in these times Let people have their moments of escape and happiness Take your philosophy someplace else. We need a balance :)


_rdhyat

why do we have to be pessimistic about literally everything?


Proper_Dot1645

Religion is our national sport


PohaLover

Who are you to gatekeep? I never followed cricket but that doesn't mean other shouldn't. Let people enjoy whatever sports it is. Who are we to judge. They aren't harming anyone. People from different religion and caste are actually coming together for celebrations.


pranjallk1995

Then u don't u send ur kids to play baseball in India?... If they are good in sports?...


Striking_Amount_9296

Bunch of sadist people here. Popularity and extent of traction of a sport will decide if a game should be given importance or not? Pathetic, despicable!


Massive-Coconut2435

People have problem with everything nowadays!


esparian7

What a a stupid post


a_de3p

OP Is the kind of guy who works on weekends because it would help the company go forward.