There will always be many waiting in the wings to step in and try to take over.. Time and patience will tell.
The "sad" thing about cricket is people (spectators) cannot afford 5 days to focus on the game. Times have changed, so much more to do and so little time, etc. Test cricket, which may still be the measure of a great player, may also fall away one day.
No disrespect , but the only thing I know about Indian hockey is the sticks used so often in the moviesby the baddies