Vengsarkar has claimed that Umran Malik should have been included in the T20 World Cup squad because of his speed.
'I knew he would come through in a big match because of his ability to rise to the occasion.'
In a country where it becomes awkward to handle the retirements of legends like Kohli and Rohit, the selectors has shown the required foresight.
Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar advocated the inclusion of Suryakumar Yadav as the sixth specialist batsman in the fourth Test against England, starting on September 2.
KL Rahul's post after India's painful Lord's Test loss reminded fans that cricket is as much about resilience and learning as it is about results.
Mohinder Amarnath will always be remembered as a giant-hearted cricketer who stood tall against the fiercest attacks, carried the bruises with pride, and turned every setback into a comeback.
Intent-driven Shubman Gill shines on Day 1 in Birmingham
What would be Oman's plan for Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav when they play the T20 world champions in Asia Cup on September 19?
'I wanted a player of his calibre to take on one of the strongest sides in the country.' 'However, he stuck to his guns, and we had an argument.'
Joe Root scored his 37th Test hundred on Friday to go past the tally of former India skipper Rahul Dravid and contemporary Steve Smith.
'Most of the batters performed. I would say that is a very good sign going forward. Apart from this you have got three quality batters who are not even part of the squad -- Shreyas (Iyer), Sarfaraz (Khan) and (Devdutt) Padikkal.'
Engineer played for Lancashire for close to a decade while former West Indies captain Lloyd was with the club for two decades, making indelible contributions to the history of club.
The BCCI's chairman of selectors is in a foul mood after being stopped from writing newspaper columns and issued a seven-point code of conduct for the selectors.
Solly Adam's persistence, coupled with Sunil Gavaskar's influence, led to Yorkshire's signing of young Sachin Tendulkar.
The India skipper will be eyeing the great Don Bradman's 88-year-old record for most runs by a captain in a Test series.
T20 Mumbai final: Teams observe minute's silence, wear black armbands for Ahmedabad crash victims
42 years of World Cup triumph: A Day that made Indian cricket what it is
'Today, to have my portrait unveiled at this very place is a feeling that's hard to put into words.'
If history is anything to go by, Leeds always has room for a little magic.
Former India captain and chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar showered rich praise on Virender Sehwag for his blazing triple century on Day 3 of the first Test against South Africa in Chennai on Friday, saying, it was one of the finest innings he's seen in Test cricket.
Former Indian captains Dilip Vengsarkar and Ajit Wadekar batted for current skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni who has been facing a lot of criticism of late for the cricket team's failures.
Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Narayanswami Srinivasan on Friday rejected Dilip Vengsarkar's claims that he was responsible for the ex-India captain's removal as chairman of selectors, calling the charge 'completely false, motivated and without any basis'.
The former India skipper expressed shock overt Pakistan team coach's reported statement, suggesting that the ball-tampering law should be abolished.
India's experienced opener KL Rahul expressed admiration for vice-captain Rishabh Pant and his dream to replicate the dynamic southpaw's play style following their record-breaking exploits on Day 3 of the third Test against England at Lord's.
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Tuesday named a stand each after the incumbent India Test captain Rohit Sharma, former skipper Ajit Wadekar and ex-BCCI president Sharad Pawar here at the Wankhede Stadium.
Selecting a talent like Virat Kohli early in his career would be considered a masterstroke by most but according to former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar, it ended his career as a national selector.
The epithets of colossus and regal were reserved for Sunil Gavaskar and Gundappa Viswanath but Dilip Vengsarkar has no regrets that he was not as feted as his two illustrious colleagues, saying he cherished an 'extremely fulfilling' career. Vengsarkar, who turned 64 on Monday, was India's batting mainstay during the 1980s when he outscored the iconic Gavaskar as his upright stance and ability to play swing and spin with aplomb was a delight for Test afficianados.
Shubman Gill had a phenomenal Test series against England, leading a young Indian side in transition to a 2-2 draw and earning the Player of the Series award.
Kuldeep for Shardul could be the only change at Edgbaston as India eye parity
One of Indian cricket's best chairmen of selectors, the 'Colonel' is confident that Virat Kohli's men will have a smooth ride to the semi-finals and can take it from there on.
He would often cross the railway tracks next to the Wankhede stadium just to catch a glimpse of the top Mumbai players. Today, a stand at that very stadium bears his name.
Cricketing legends and captains, past and present, echoed their sentiments, while groundsmen and support staff were honoured.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the third Test match, played between England and India at Lord's, London, on Saturday.
Dilip Vengsarkar believes that he was able to do justice to the chairman's post because of the time he spent as head of BCCI's now defunct Talent Research Development Wing (TRDW) which found the gem called MS Dhoni.
India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav was named the icon player for the Triumph Knights Mumbai NorthEast, while Shreyas Iyer went to SoBo Mumbai Falcons.
'For a player like Kohli, who has scored so many runs, I feel it's best if that decision is left to him.'
The others on the MCA selection panel, headed by Vengsarkar, are former Mumbai skipper Milind Rege, former off-spinner Kiran Mokashi and ex-pacer Abey Kuruvilla.
The BCCI said its chief selector has been asked not to do so as there appears to be a conflict of interest on the issue.
The BCCI selection committee will meet in Bangalore to select the Indian team for the Australian tour.
Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar heaps praise on young Mumbai batsman Sarfaraz Khan after his unbeaten triple hundred in the drawn Ranji Trophy game against Uttar Pradesh.
