Sachin Tendulkar who is prayed by Indian Cricket fans as God of Cricket (GoC), already declared retirement from shorter formats of game. And it is widespread rumors that he will retire after upcoming South Africa tour. Considering this facts and rumors, most Dindu asserted our information. He said, some times back BCCI holds a meeting with top officials to decide how to elect new God of Cricket. Everyone followed BCCI tradition and expressed different opinions. Here are few suggestions :
- We should follow BCCI's well-known rotation policy. As current GoC came from West Zone, next should come from South zone.
- There should be voting for God of Cricket. Any Indian national can vote.
- India has representative democracy. We should select a Deputy God of Cricket from each state. And they will select GoC.
National Commission for Woman condemned gender specific term God and requested 50% reservation with another title - Goddess of Cricket.
Finally, BCCI agreed on following agenda :
- There will be only one God of Cricket which will selected by people of India.
- Anyone who related with cricket can nominate himself/herself.
- BCCI will conduct nation wide auditions in association with team of Indian Idol.
- Every Candidate will be given a day on which his supporters will carry a candle march.
- Candidate with maximum number of people in Candle march will be next God of Cricket.
Senior BCCI official, on condition of anonymity said, "People of India consider Candle March can bring positive change and not election. Hence, we decided to go with candle march ". Lalit Modi, abandoned IPL chairman condemned decision and tweeted, "Candle March decision is taken to help candle manufacturing business of Guru ". Incidentally, Son in law of board president also has the same name.