EPISODE 1

THE CRICKET FEVER

How many of us have dreamt of representing Team India donning the blue jersey? How many of us still sit through an entire Test match, waiting for something to unravel on the morning of Day 4? How many of us have discussed, fought over that gut wrenching loss on 19th November 2023? The answer to these questions lies in the intimate connection that most Indians have when it comes to cricket. People travel 1000s of kilometers, spend days together without sleep just to get a glimpse of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma or Rishabh Pant. A passionate cricket fan has several tales to tell, right from how he/she played gully cricket despite resistance in the neighborhood to defending his/her favorite team and player even when the results haven't gone their way. The first episode of “Echoes of Bengaluru – Cricket Fever” was dedicated to all those die-hard admirers who shared their love for the sport through some hilarious anecdotes, poems and incidents that inspired them heavily. The event which acted like a prelude to the prestigious tournament had a sense of warmth with everyone strongly backing the Indian team to win the 2023 World Cup. It is a no brainer that there were chants of ‘RCB….RCB….RCB’ in between, highlighting the undying support for the local franchise.