IPL ends, fans diagnosed with acute Evening Disorder Syndrome!
By K.R. Nayar India Premier League (IPL) fans have been badly hit by the Evening Disorder Syndrome (EDS). For the last 65 days, they were glued to the television every evening. With Royal Challengers Bangalore emerging champions, the biggest challenge for the fans is how to shake off the IPL addiction. For a few days, many will be like players who went unsold during the auction — sitting in silence, uncertain and deeply emotional. The routine of reaching home in time for the match and getting hold of the remote control to switch the coverage in various languages may last for a few days. In fact, the overworked remote control will sigh with relief and probably announce its retirement after 65 days of peak performance. At the very least, it will demand a battery replacement Some will stare at the television as if it has personally betrayed them — like a power cut at a super over. Others will keep hoping the broadcast resumes, as if the match was paused due to a “strategi...