Bhasker Malu

Mar 29, 2025 | news.abplive.com | Rahul Banerjee |Sheina Kiyara |Bhasker Malu |Saswat Panigrahi

The IPL's use of sports diplomacy to levy a tax on the Global North's historical control of sports amplifies India's geopolitical push for a multipolar world. Born in England in the 16th century and exported through British colonialism in the 18th and 19th centuries, cricket’s modern footprint rectifies historical grievances. Post-independence, its politicisation was instigated by India’s 1952 test win over England. A symbolic slap from a former colony proving its mettle against its old ruler.