But that’s cricket, and that’s backyard cricket. It is a sport where a cheap bat and a range of tennis balls pulled out of shape by electrical tape bring generations of players together. And after all these years and vast changes to the way we live, cricket still has the power to draw people from their homes and camping sites to join in and create the “sounds of summer”.
Read MoreKohli's gesture was far from staged. It occurred to the side of the presentation area, out of the way of mainstream media cameras, and was only captured by fans and administrators with mobile phones.
Prime Minister Modi will soon face another election to determine his legacy.
By comparison, no matter what Kohli faces up to on the sporting field, he will remain a legend.
Read MoreThe tension that stemmed from provoking the bitterness between rival teams may not be in the same category of positive memories, but it sure did drill me in how to challenge, discuss, and debate controversial topics.
Sports still play a huge role in our family's life and although the acrimony may have subsided, it teaches us about giving of yourself and, most importantly, learning to lose with dignity.
Read MoreIn recent days, while we have been enjoying the contest for the Ashes between England and Australia in both men's and women's cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) received a report into racism, sexism and class-based discrimination.
The chair of the ECB penned an open letter to the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) chair, Cindy Butt, which makes for some extraordinary reading.
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