9 Types of Indian Cricket Fans we come across during World Cup season

In a cricket crazy country like India, we come across billions of fans. But they can be easily grouped into categories thanks to their peculiar properties.  

 

Here are the 9 types in which you can divide yourself and your friends into (Tell us what kind are you?) : 

 

1. The Retired fan : This species became exticnt with the reitrements of the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly. They come up with gems of questions like "Yeh Murali Kartik kab se commentary karne laga?" 

 

2. The Stats Guy: These people are the people who give you statistical quotes like the average of that unknown Zimbabwean player or the best bowling analysis of the East African bowler in 1975 World cup. These are the ninjas of EspnCricinfo Statsguru.

 

3. The Overly Attached Fan: Known to support just one player in the whole team and that too like crazy fanboys. Also called "Rohitians", "Viratians", "The Walls" etc.

 

 

4. The Commentator : Gives their own "vishesh tippani" over everything that is happening in the game. They probably harbor a dream to become the next Aakash Chopra or next Arun Lal. Every action on screen is replayed with comments from this person. You just want to say...

 

5. The predictor : The "Maine kaha tha na" guy. Predicts everything from the toss to the nature of the pitch to the cheerleaders' costumes colors. And if some things goes correct, they shout their favourite phrases to you.

 

6. The Pessimist: The one who doesn't think that the team will win even if they have 10 wickets in hand and 2 runs to get in 10 overs. Will always think and say that "Kaash Yuvi hota team mein" or "Dada captain hote toh aisa nahi karte".

 

7. The Optimist : That one person who still knows that India would have won the 1996 World Cup Semi-final form 120-8 chasing 270, if Clive Llyod had not  awarded the game to Sri Lanka.Kuch bhi ho jaye, India jeetega... yeh match nahi toh agla hi sahi... par jeetega zaroor.

 

8. The Critic: The "would have been" fan. A former cricketer (chahe gully cricket hi ho), this fan who criticizes everything on the screen. From the toss, to the playing XI to the field placements and the bowling changes. This fan is impossible to impress and have a better alternative to everything.  

 

9. The Aggressor: If you want to know what this type is, ask Maria Sharapova. These friends are not to be messed with, they will burn dummies of you if you cross them.