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First Test between India and West Indies at Kolkota did not evince much interest. There were empty seats at the Eden Garden stands.  And once Sachin Tendulkar was declared out for 10 (That is why he is called Tendulkar) spectators started to get up from their seats and that shows our crowd did not want to see weak West Indies playing however, they were eager to see Little Master hitting runs against minnows. When he was declared out LBW to Shillingford the cricketing controversies erupted as in the past.  In the late 1990s when Sachin Tendulkar was leading the Indian side and when he was declared out LBW for a ball that struck him on the helmet, we went on crying that there was no chance of the ball hitting.  But a knowledgeable cricket enthusiast will agree that when left handed Milkha Singh went down to sweep on one knee and if the ball struck his turban then also he is out LBW in that sitting position.  Just like that Sachin was trapped in that position and we made it a big fuss for a fortnight.  Sachin is short enough and hence the LBW decision was upheld. Again, when Jonty Rhodes took a blinder in the backward point position diving  ( a trap laid for Tendulkar as he used to play uppish on the up) we contested that the catch was taken off the ground.  Again, now the LBW decision which raised eye brows as in the past. Why there is so much partiality when Sachin is foxed and caught on the wicket shuffling we try to give a new look to the laws of cricket. Somehow, we could not understand why his fans and the media behave indifferently time and again and crop up the issue. After all Umpire's decision is final and the players should walk instead of staying back. It is better to avoid cricketing controversies.