“Nothing compares to Chennai”: Kapil Dev on his favourite cricket ground

“Nothing compares to Chennai”: Kapil Dev on his favourite cricket ground

Kapil Dev releasing the book ‘Memoirs of a Foodie’ written by Ramaa Shankar at an event hosted by the Duchess club. | Photo Credit: S R Ragunathan “I’m not a good writer. But there’s always somebody who writes that you admire, and they become your hero.”  When World Cup-winning former Team India cricket captain Kapil […]

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India to leave Rohit decision until last minute

India to leave Rohit decision until last minute

There have been reports that India will use Jasprit Bumrah as stand-in captain at Edgbaston against England There have been reports that India will use Jasprit Bumrah as stand-in captain at Edgbaston against England India will make a last-minute decision on Covid-hit captain Rohit Sharma’s availability for Friday’s Test against England. Rohit has been in […]

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The nightmare that was Indian fielding, and how Pataudi changed it

The nightmare that was Indian fielding, and how Pataudi changed it

On a tour of Pakistan, Lala Amarnath, who was there as a media expert introduced me to Gul Mohammed, who had played eight times for India before migrating to Pakistan and playing there. “Greatest fielder,” said Amarnath in the manner he was famous for, leaving it to the listener to fill in the details. In […]

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