The BCCI seems to care very little for 'public perception' apparently most board officials thought there was nothing wrong with only 1000 online tickets being available for the World Cup Final in Mumbai because they need to answer more to their own members rather than cricket fans.
Politics in the Indian cricket establishment is a mirror reflection of what happens during national elections. The class (read millions of cricket viewing public) which ensures BCCI generates the revenue is treated with sheer contempt as it does not happen to be its core constituent/electorate which in fact happens to be its own Member State Association(s). This problem is compounded by the fact that almost all administrators in BCCI are powerful politicians, bureaucrats and industrialists who hold 'honorary' posts instead of professionals or players who love the game and understand its various nuances. BCCI, like our political class, is arrogant and insensitive towards its key stakeholder, the aam aadmi. Be that as it may, I do feel that in the near future, BCCI will be forced by the public, media and courts to be professional in its operations, accountable in its dealings and transparent in its functioning. A progressive and proactive step in this direction is soon going to be taken by none other than the Honourable Sports Minister Mr. Ajay Maken by tabling a historic "National Sports Development Bill", akin to a Jan Lokpal for Sports. However, the Bill may not have smooth passage because some important Cabinet Ministers have clear conflict of interest as they are with the BCCI as its office-bearer.
