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Q. We all know you are very fond of cricket. And now there’s the India tour of Zimbabwe starting later in the week? Overkill?
A: Fatigue on a frequently exposed event/ occurrence is usually an individual level occurrence and might not be an emotional epidemic at a collective level. Secondly, for any commentator of an episode, there is a tendency to extrapolate individual sentiment to the universe. In the instant case of your question, there is a seemingly brahminical level of quality consciousness equivalent to a T20 World Cup or any such intense emotion-evoking event. The racial undertone (pejorative in today’s world) of the boredom for a cricket match with Zimbabwe can also be discerned.
Given the above, a meta majoritarian perception might not be a reality of the universe of cricket lovers. We shall be able to see how some budding players rise to the occasion of proving their skill of the game. In the process, we might find out some hidden gems amongst the young team. That would be good for Indian cricket.
Finally, if one is exhausted by frequent cricket matches, one has the option of watching other programmes. If one de-averages markets for consumers, there is always a market in such a niche audience. Let them enjoy it.