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'Mr Sobers, would you like to bat?'

Ajit Wadekar recalls how India turned the tables on the the West Indies and won a historic victory. IMAGE: The legendary Ajit Wadekar. Photograph: Central Press/Getty Images Ajit Laxman Wadekar --......

Idol Ki Sholay entertains

After a couple of weeks of predictable eliminations, unpredictability raised its headonMonday when Yashraj Kapil was shown the door. While there were ample reasons,the most prominent one being his......

'I struck the winning run and became a hero that day'

'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.' IMAGE: Chandu Borde at the Chandu Borde Pavillion at the Poona Club. Photograph: Archana......

'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'

'I am not envious of those who are making millions. It's their era and I had my era.' IMAGE: Cricket legend Salim Durani trains budding cricketers in Jamnagar in this January 2004 photograph.......

When Indian skippers and selectors crossed swords...

IMAGE: The team management comprising skipper Virat Kohli are peeved with the national selectors, led by chairman Chetan Sharma, over Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran's contentious selection.......

March 6, 1971: Gavaskar rewinds his 'nervous' Test debut

'There was elation at finally being able to wear my country’s cap. There was nervousness too because we were playing a team led by the greatest, Sir Gary Sobers.' IMAGE: India's batting......

'Politics in Indian cricket was sickening'

'I was actually appointed captain for the West Indies tour (in 1971).''But Mr Vijay Merchant (the then chairman of the selectors) didn't like me nor did he like 'Tiger' Pataudi. He thought we were......

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Mr Wadekar

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'Mr Sobers, would you like to bat?'

Idol Ki Sholay entertains

'I struck the winning run and became a hero that day'

'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'

When Indian skippers and selectors crossed swords...

March 6, 1971: Gavaskar rewinds his 'nervous' Test debut

'Politics in Indian cricket was sickening'

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