The Indian Profit League

In the roaring arena
of the Indian Premier league
Seeing a stage set up
a situation proud I would be

A different identity it is
for Indian Sport
A billion dollar affair
with all the crowds support

A new hope it is
for all the distraught cricketers
Recognition for their ignored talent
and crores of admirers

A circus is set up
for the crowd to stay entertained
Its has pulled the female gender too
who earlier from cricket abstained

The unpredictable turnarounds in games
give a strong hint of match fixing
But if cricket was so easy to be staged
the popularity wouldn't be so jaw dropping

The advertisers have found
a jackpot of a medium to earn
With luring chances of visibility and recall
the clients are eying a lot of returns

Celebrities, corporates part of all the bling
Cheer leaders enjoying doing their own thing
Crowds ready to shell out earnings
Friends, couples and families all are enjoying

The internet medium through youtube optimized
3D matches and private screenings are the new trend
The saas bahu serials are facing a beating
the marketers have a lot to learn from this bend

Controversies have loomed over it
Frauds and impersonations have led to disappointment
Hurt Egos are flying loose, exercising power 
all these obstacles too weak to harm this huge achievement

In all this celebration & jamboree
I pray the essence of the game shouldn't be lost
Indian sports has got its profit earning flag-bearer
for this we Indians should raise a toast


-- Kaustubh Kabre