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News India Live, Digital Desk: There is a deep relationship between cricket and controversy, and this time the matter had reached the name of ‘Team India’! Yes, there is a relief news for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The Mumbai High Court has outrightly rejected a PIL, in which it was claimed that BCCI is not authorized to use names like ‘Team India’. The court even termed this petition as ‘sheer wastage of time’!
Isn’t this a little strange? For crores of cricket fans of India, ‘Team India’ is not just a name, it is a feeling, a passion! In such a situation, hardly anyone would like to raise questions on this.
What was the whole matter?
In fact, a petition was filed by some people that the Indian Cricket Board is not allowed to use “Team India,” “Indian Cricket Team” or any other name associated with India. The petition claimed that the BCCI controls the administration of Indian cricket, but has never been given the authority by the Government of India to officially represent the country in cricket. The petitioners emphasized that BCCI is a ‘private body’ which has no right over the national symbols or names.
What did the court say?
As soon as the Mumbai High Court heard this Public Interest Litigation (PIL), it rejected it without giving any special importance. The court clearly said that this is a ‘waste of time’ and by doing so the precious time of the court has also been wasted. The petition was rejected saying that it had no merit and there was no ‘public interest’ in it.
Why is this decision important?
This decision is a big victory for BCCI. Now it will be able to continue using the name ‘Team India’ without any legal hassles, which has been the identity of Indian cricket for decades. This is also a good news for those crores of cricket lovers who are emotionally connected with this name. In such a situation, when ‘Team India’ comes on the field, the expectations of the entire country are with them, and this name has become a symbol of pride for Indian cricket. This decision of the court has now put an end to all speculations regarding this name.
