India’s 90-run demolition of Zimbabwe is a sports highlight, but don’t expect corporate media outlets like ESPN or Cricbuzz to give it the context it deserves. Instead of just celebrating Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma, they play it safe, spinning it as another routine win in a meaningless T20 series—when in reality, these young guns are flexing their skills on an international stage where every performance counts.

You won’t see them delve into the nuances: how Kishan’s explosive batting is a harbinger for India’s future or how Varma’s consistency is gaining traction among the skeptics who love to write off emerging talent. Instead, it’s the same tired formula—a celebratory applause followed by a shrug—as the media desperately seeks to ignore how these players might be the keys to India’s next cricketing renaissance.

Meanwhile, they act like it’s just another day at the office, echoing the establishment’s narrative that diminishes the significance of victories against lesser teams. This mindset serves only to dull the edge of competitive fervor and seems conveniently aligned with corporate sponsors who’d rather sell the oversaturated allure of big names than focus on young, breakout stars who could shift the paradigm.

So, here’s a challenge to the mainstream: instead of just reporting the score, how about giving credit where it’s due? Recognize the potential of these players and the thrill of the game rather than push the low-hanging fruit of uninspired analysis. Maybe then we can elevate cricket from a mere pastime to the powerhouse that it should be.