I think the title says it all. I have been following Indo Pak matches, in India, for a long time. I have never seen indian fans (in he stadium, that is) applauding a “good” shot from a pakistan player. It just sickens me, to my guts, that there would be so much hatred. I was a witness (in the stadium) myself, personally, of the KHI match in 2004 when Pakistan lost by 5 runs, in a 340+ runs chase. I distinctively remeber all of us cheering for Dravid, Tendu and Balaji etc. But these indian fans are amazing. Not a single Peep from anybody when a good shot is played. It was the same sorry affair the last time Pak visited India. Mohali was so shameful, I can’t begin to tell you.
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Thank you sir for your kind words.
Any hoo..........
Pakistanis always like to point out that first one-dayer at Karachi of the series that was billed as "Friendship series".
Indians like to cite the Madras (Chennai) test match where Indian spectators gave the Pak team a standing ovation after they narrowly won the test.
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I dislike india regardless.
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^really.....that's a surprise.
Re: Indian fans are the worst when it comes to sportsmen spirit
Thank you sir for your kind words.
Any hoo..........
Pakistanis always like to point out that first one-dayer at Karachi of the series that was billed as "Friendship series".
Indians like to cite the Madras (Chennai) test match where Indian spectators gave the Pak team a standing ovation after they narrowly won the test.
Whenever shameful Indian fans are mentioned, all you guys come up with is "Madras" otherwise MOST of the crowd in other cities is jungly and there is absolutely no sportsman spirit in them.
aash73 it's hardly suprrising that Indian fans behave this way, we should get used to this :)
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This behaviour is really sickening. I mean, a good shot is a good shot. Enjoy it. I don't expect indian fans to cheer for Indian Loss. I definetly don't expect that. But at least, keep cheering the players. As soon as a good shot is hit (from the opposite team, especially Pakistan),
Sab ko Saanp soongh jaata hai yaar. It's pin drop silence everywhere. That is so disappointing. the reason I mentioned KHI match, was becuase I was there, in the stadium, myself. Pick up any match in Pakistan, you will see people cheering the opposite team (especially India). I have several discussions with my indian friends about this disgusting behaviour of indian crowd. and to my surprise, the agree that it is disgusting as well.
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A very old topic which have been discussed million times. Indian crowd is pathetic when it comes to supporting opposition teams. On the other hand Pakistani crowd are good in supporting other teams only IF they decide to show up.
Unfortunately the crowd turnout rate is shameful when you compare the crowd from 2 countries.
Only if Indian crowd was sportive they could have been labelled the most sportive fans in thw world. But then it is their team so they are entitled to support them all the way.
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Is it our fault if Pak people are not as passionate and emotionally attached to their Cricket team.
Have you seen English/German/France/Brazil/etc soccer fans appreciating good soccer of their opposition when a goal is scored against their team.
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Is it our fault if Pak people are not as passionate and emotionally attached to their Cricket team.
Have you seen English/German/France/Brazil/etc soccer fans appreciating good soccer of their opposition when a goal is scored against their team.
yea but there aren't riots and stuff after soccer games in europe or south america are there? I wish Indians would be a little calmer especially when they play against pakistan. We have to admit we make it out to be some cricket war
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yea but there aren't riots and stuff after soccer games in europe or south america are there? I wish Indians would be a little calmer especially when they play against pakistan. We have to admit we make it out to be some cricket war
ofcourse there are!
I think you are brainwashed by the media
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yea but there aren't riots and stuff after soccer games in europe or south america are there? I wish Indians would be a little calmer especially when they play against pakistan. We have to admit we make it out to be some cricket war
Indian cricket fans stand no where compared to Soccer fans in Europe and SA.....Daru serverd in the stadium makes them worse !
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^Exactly.
Indians are Cricket fanatics....just like the soccer fans in Europe and Latin America.
Do we want us to be like the the English cricket fans who watch Cricket in the stadium in between reading newspapers and taking small naps.
If only cricket fans from other countries were as emotionally involved and charged as Indian fans , Cricket would be much more popular internationally.
I ask this question again :
Have you seen English/German/France/Brazil/etc soccer fans appreciating good soccer of their opposition when a goal is scored against their team.
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I am the first one to admit that Indians are way more cricket fanatics than Pakistanis. Among, 12 of my close Pakistani friends, eight did not even know that Pakistan played a match against india last night. Rest of them simply checked the score and moved on. In Pak, people have sort of disassociated themselves from everything barring self-preservation and although india-pak matches create anxiety in pak but it is by no means of the same level as is depicted by Indians. Even if Pakistan lose all the matches, you will see some reaction back home but it will mitigate very soon.
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why do we have to see these kinds of threads after EVERY India-Pakistan series (esp in India)? We know each other already now, so why whine and complain? Just follow the game (if you are interested) and move on.
Re: Indian fans are the worst when it comes to sportsmen spirit
^Exactly.
Indians are Cricket fanatics....just like the soccer fans in Europe and Latin America.
Do we want us to be like the the English cricket fans who watch Cricket in the stadium in between reading newspapers and taking small naps.
** If only cricket fans from other countries were as emotionally involved and charged as Indian fans , Cricket would be much more popular internationally.**
I ask this question again : Have you seen English/German/France/Brazil/etc soccer fans appreciating good soccer of their opposition when a goal is scored against their team.
don't you remember what happened after India didn't do so well at the world cup in the west Indies? A few Indians committed suicide because India didn't get through to the next round....who wants that to happen after a big loss??
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I think the title says it all. I have been following Indo Pak matches, in India, for a long time. I have never seen indian fans (in he stadium, that is) applauding a "good" shot from a pakistan player. It just sickens me, to my guts, that there would be so much hatred. I was a witness (in the stadium) myself, personally, of the KHI match in 2004 when Pakistan lost by 5 runs, in a 340+ runs chase. I distinctively remeber all of us cheering for Dravid, Tendu and Balaji etc. But these indian fans are amazing. Not a single Peep from anybody when a good shot is played. It was the same sorry affair the last time Pak visited India. Mohali was so shameful, I can't begin to tell you.
it's not only for paki team but it's for themselves too...!
In the world cup...they were going crazy that Dhoni is gonna play like a super hero....but he was bowled at 0...they broke his house...!they expect a lot more from their team but....!!!
When they go high...they take a person to sky!
and
when they r disappointed...they torture him by doin this kind of crap!
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I used to cheer all good plays and even support Pakistan team against non-Indian teams. But after a few really bad experiences of how I have seen Pakistan players and fans behave, it has become difficult
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I admire how the Indian fans are passionate about their own cricketers, and do not bend over backwards for touring teams like our idiotic crowds. Where the hell is the home advantage if we have idiots in the home crowd? Applauding a century or a four or five wicket haul from the touring opposition is fine, but beyond that, everything else they do should be jeered at and booed. Not only does it provide home advantage, it also provides greater satisfaction and motivation for the opposition to do well (Imagine hitting Indian bowlers all around the park and silencing the enormous Calcutta crowd on your own; heroic stuff). All this can be done without unnecessary actions like throwing bottles or rocks into the ground. In short, Pakistani cricket fans, for the most part (yes, excluding the great me obviously and a few others :o) are stupid. Really.
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yes they dont clap for some exquisite shots played by other team like the english spectators, they want their team to win!
but there are plenty of occassions where indians have cheered other players
ex brian lara always gets a huge cheer
and also indians line up at the airport, hotels and other areas because they admire opposing players but during the game, they only support their team
and from my perspective, sometimes i feel they should have cheered for this guys century etc but for most of the time, i think its fine that they dont as others have pointed out with their explanations above.