footydip isn't that a great and phenomenal positive effect? If this fan following continues, sponsors are bound to rush in and in long term development and betterment of football in India.
Common mate, 'involvement with the masses only" is little harsh. Some of my friends of Tamilian origin who had previously little interests in Indian Football are now contemplating to fly over to Chennai for the weekend ISL match and these are the guys to whom i literally have to push to Kanteerava stadium.
its certainly not a LOL moment when CR7 says. lets see if a 50 over match and the opening game of ISL ratings. if the opening match draws nearly 50-75% of the trp of that of IND vs SA then we really are onto something.
70 mil watched last season's first match. Can we match or exeed that? whats the avg viewership of a 50 over match involving india?
When a India cricket match occurs, every TV in many cities of India will be focused on that channel.
It used to be the case earlier in Kerala during the peak of Sachin, sehwag, and ganguly era around 10 - 15 years back, my home included. Now, people are not that addict here to cricket.
But I've witnessed it in Punjab last year during the ISL season. 90% people will be watching the ODI there, in Street shops, hotels, every house.. So, it'll be many years before ISL can hope to compete.
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70 mil watched last season's first match. Can we match or exeed that? whats the avg viewership of a 50 over match involving india?
It used to be the case earlier in Kerala during the peak of Sachin, sehwag, and ganguly era around 10 - 15 years back, my home included. Now, people are not that addict here to cricket.
But I've witnessed it in Punjab last year during the ISL season. 90% people will be watching the ODI there, in Street shops, hotels, every house.. So, it'll be many years before ISL can hope to compete.