Too many fans on his plate? © Getty Images

A cricket-crazy Indian fan is threatening to kill himself if he's not allowed to sell a kidney to fund his World Cup trip. Tarun Sharma, 23, told Reuters he would set himself on fire if no one came forward to help him sell the organ.

India's cricketers' fan base spreads far and wide. Bermuda cricketer Malachi Jones is so enamoured by the quality and reputation of Sachin Tendulkar that he may not mind dropping his catch. India take on Bermuda on March 19 at the Queen's Park Oval. Expect a few star-struck faces there.

India's influence at the World Cup doesn't end with their cricketers. Jaipur-made flags would flutter in the Caribbean fields during the World Cup. Chaggan Lal and Co, is busy making thousands of official flags of the participant teams, including those to be sold to the cricket lovers at various venues.