The article explores the characteristics that define sporting dynasties through historical examples like Ricky Ponting's Australia and Clive Lloyd's West Indies, emphasizing that their victories are often seen as inevitable. In contrast, India's recent success at the ICC events has sparked indifference rather than admiration, attributed to perceived advantages such as favorable scheduling and the influence of cricketing authorities. The article critiques the lack of romance in India's achievements, suggesting that the overwhelming commercial and administrative factors surrounding their triumphs diminish their impact within the sport.
Winning is not only expected but demanded, both from within the camp and throughout their legions of loyal supporters that have turned them into a commercial behemoth.
All sporting dynasties share common traits. It's not just that they win but that their winning feels inevitable.
Rohit Sharma's India are slightly different...but rather than elicit admiration, their latest conquest has been largely met with shrugs of indifference.
The loaded dice, the gerrymandering of the tournament's schedule, the endless riches...this all combined to bleach the romance from their achievement.
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