#10YearChallenge: How the face of Indian cricket has changed in the last 10 years

A Bharat Ratna in the cricket world

Sachin has been conferred the highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna in 2013

Sachin Tendulkar became the first sportsperson in India who has been conferred the country’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. It is a huge recognition not only for the man himself but also for the entire sports fraternity in the country. It is a double honor for cricket since a cricketer became the first sportsperson in India to receive this honor.

The role of professional support staff

In 2009, the Indian team was accompanied by a very few support staff. But now the Indian team has a Head Coach, Assistant coach, the bowling coach, and a fielding coach. Apart from that, they have a video analyst, trainer, and physio. The appointment of so many professionals to assist the Indian team in 2009 was unheard of.

The color of money is now quite evident in the game

The presence of the commercial aspect in the game is now quite evident in India compared to 2009. The players benefit by the innumerable number of sponsor contracts which sometimes can be a menace.

Even parents of 2019 wish their wards to become a good T20 player and earn an IPL contract rather than to become a high-quality player. The huge amount of earning associated with the game even in the initial stages of a player’s career has narrowed down the ambitions of young aspiring cricketers.