With almost 90 per cent of ICC revenues coming from Indian companies, BCCI can truly be called boss, and despite regular cribbing about stadia, facilities, weather, travel etc. at world events, the revenue is shared in a manner that is best for all member countries

India players celebrate their win over Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday. Pic/PTI

Is there a world event in any sport without some controversy? It’s impossible to have one in the modern age, where eyeballs and increasing followers matter more than the authenticity of a story. Anytime a world event is in a country which is not on the best of terms with the so-called developed world, they will find questions asked by the media of the developed world about everything. How they got the right to host the event, how the stadia are not ready nor are the facilities good for the media there, how the weather would not be conducive to the athletes from the developed country, food, travel, athletes’ village,........

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