No matter how much overdosed we are with premier league cricket, a good old ODI match between India and Pakistan will always have its own charm. Of course, the game’s important but there is a lot more to it. Even those who don’t understand much about cricket can feel the pulsating excitement that comes with an India/Pakistan match. The thrill will never wear off and here’s why. Being the dorky cricket fan. While some would smear their faces with tri-color, others would keep running their expert commentary while the match went on – and they aren’t even in the stadium. There would always be someone who’d keep pep talking the batsmen, giving him golden advice from time to time and never missing the opportunity to say, “I told you not to play that shot”, in case the batsman got out – Indian TV audience gets really telepathic with crickets when the game is on.

It’s been a part of growing up.

Growing up in India and being a part of the India – Pakistan cricket frenzy is an elfin bit of absurd. It had always been such a huge event that mostly the match would be held on Sundays. Who can possibly forget their childhood memories of being together with the entire family along with the neighbors, frightening the living delights out of street dogs and crows with the loudest screams at the fall of every Pakistani wicket.

The superstitions that actually worked.

Walk into a club during a cricket match and if by chance, at that very moment an Indian wicket falls, you, my friend will be shown the door, not to come back before the match ends. On the other hand, if you’re sitting down a certain way and the rest of the gang thinks that your unusual posture is the reason why the game is going to India’s favor, you won’t be allowed to readjust an inch of your muscle – even if you have to attend nature’s call.