Mar 24, 2023
By: Srishti MaganIPL 2023 is right around the corner and so is love. At least that’s what dating platform Bumble’s latest study reveals. Bumble evaluated how India’s favourite sport, cricket, impacts dating in the country and the results will leave you stumped!
Credit: BCCL
As per Bumble, ‘cricket’ was one of the top five displayed Sports Interest Badges on Indian profiles on the platform in February. Bumble also revealed that 89 percent of surveyed Indians are excited to watch Indian women's cricket in 2023.
Credit: Pexels
75 percent of Indians actively look for a romantic partner with an interest in sports. In fact, for 56 percent men and 53 percent women, a lack of interest in cricket is a deal breaker.
Credit: pexels
As per 78 percent of surveyed Indians, cricket matches make for great dates. 63 percent also believe that cricket dates enable them to know someone’s personality– how someone reacts to a win or a loss, etc.
Credit: Pexels
For 44 percent of Indians who’ve been in a dating situation where one liked cricket and the other didn’t, the one who didn’t like cricket compromised and the couple watched the match together. But 41 percent of Indians surveyed said they spent lots of time apart.
Credit: pexels
In the case of 22 percent of Indians who’ve been in a dating situation where one liked cricket and the other didn’t, the conflicting interest ended their relationship.
Credit: Pexels
Bumble’s new study also revealed that 71 percent of female respondents were mansplained about cricket in social situations. Mansplaining is when men provide a patronizing explanation, typically to a woman, on a topic they presume is unfamiliar to women.
Credit: Know-your-meme
Samarpita Samaddar, India communications director, Bumble said “Mansplaining in sports reflects on everyday sexism and gender biases and is often overlooked. No matter the intention behind it, it is harmful.”
Credit: Pexels