Rajesh Chauhan – Former Indian Off Spinner
Many Indians still remembered the Rajesh Chauhan, when he hit final over six to magician Saqlain Mushtaq in the 2nd ODI at Karachi in 1997. That was probably the highest point of off-spinner. The other thing, that would be...
M.L Jaisimha – First Batsman Who Batted On All Five Days of a Test...
Motganhalli Laxminarsu Jaisimha was born on March 5th, 1939, in Hyderabad, India. M.L Jaisimha showed his class while at school. He assisted the mighty Marred palli Cricket Club in the local 'A' Division League Championship and caught the eyes...
Remembering the glory days of the Holkars
Remembering the glory days of the Holkars - The Holkars, those magnificent bunches of attacking cricketers who dominated Indian cricket in their time, lend Indore cricketing history and context. Between 1941 and 1952, the marauding Holkars won four Ranji...
Leo Wijesinghe – A Friend in Need
A Friend in need? Ajit Wadekar gave him an apt name. "Tour father." This elderly gentleman, Leo Wijesinghe, was the 'Sri Lankan friend' for every member of the Indian touring party, whether cricketers or journalists. If there was any problem,...
Randhir Singh: Reward for Hard Work
When a friend informed him "you have been selected, for the England tour', Randhir Singh took it as an April fool joke. He had, no doubt performed well with the ball this season, but still—As his family, members sat...
India vs England – When is a Stand not a Partnership?
This is the match report of the Fifth Test between India vs England at Chidambaram Stadium at Madras Jan, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 1983. This was a Test of records, and inevitably a draw, to make four in...
Sunil Gavaskar – The Maharaja of Mumbai
The curtain fell on the Reliance World Cup it was time to salute a retiring hero whose final game was played in its urgent rush. Sunil Gavaskar has never been a run machine. Despite those 10,000 Test runs he...
The Twin Identities of Lala Amarnath
Lala Amarnath is the most romantic figure of early Indian Test cricket. As a young tearaway, he scored a century on debut for India against England in Bombay in 1933. He was later sent home for indiscipline by his...
Ajit Wadekar – Led India to First Ever Series Wins in Eng and West...
Ajit Wadekar - Led India to First-Ever Series Wins in Eng & West Indies. The dressing room was very quiet. Not a word was said as he came in and sat down. He removed his cap and took off...
Sunil Gavaskar Goes On – Solkar Goes
Sunil Gavaskar appointment as captain for the inaugural Test and three one-day internationals against the touring Sri Lanka team was but to be expected. Speculation about a new captain had sprung from concern over the great opening batsman's physical...
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Subhash Gupte – India’s Greatest Spin Bowler of 1950’s
Subhash Gupte was born in December 1929, was few months past 72 when he died. Fergie, as he was known in his playing days,...
