The Modi-Tharoor match has turned out to be much more keenly watched than any other of the IPL matches so far. Unlike the other matches, we have people supporting and opposing both parties. There is also a significant number which is not aligned to either and watching from the fence. What makes this match so thrilling is that both Modi and Tharoor are two very high-profile individuals who appear to have been carried away with money and power. Both have crossed the line more than once and what’s more shocking, they seem to be undeterred. There is no denying that in this match, both parties have played across the line, faltered and are equally culpable. Shashi Tharoor should have known better how to keep distance from the money game and Lalit Modi had no business raising Kochi franchise ownership details on twitter. If he had his reservations or concerns, he should have raised it in the IPL governing council meeting. But he showed scant regard for norms and tweeted. It’s high time professional courses were designed to teach how to handle power, fame and attention. With more and more people joining this league, this course can be expected to sell as much as IPL tickets have this season. And there are many Modis and Tharoors waiting in the wings.
Mohd Ziyaullah Khan
Nagpur, Maharashtra