Mohinder Singh Pandher - Articles & News

Padma Bhushan for Vizzy and not even a Padma Shri for Vijay Merchant, Subhash Gupte and Mohinder Amarnath!

Padma Bhushan for Vizzy and not even a Padma Shri for Vijay Merchant, Subhash Gupte and Mohinder Amarnath!

Rahul Dravid, whose greatness is almost in the same class as Sachin Tendulkar is conferred the Padma Bhushan — the third highest civilian award that includes the likes of Chandu Borde (3061 Test runs at 35.59 and 52 wicket at 46.48) and, hold your breath, Vijay Ananda (Test batting average of 8.20). Considering the fact that cricketing colossus like Vijay Merchant, Subhash Gupte and Mohinder Amarnath were not even given the lowest-ranked national award [Padma Shri], the entire logic of the Padma Awards has to be questioned.

Arunabha Sengupta, Rahul Dravid, Vijay Merchant, Subhash Gupte, Mohinder Amarnath, Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Padma Awards

April 7 2013, 12:51 pm

Read More
Mohinder Amarnaths axing as a selector - the reasons why

Mohinder Amarnath's axing as a selector - the reasons why

Was it his opinion that there should be a change in captaincy? Was it his refusing to open his mind to suggestions? Or, did it have to do with the strange case of Lala Amarnath’s bat?Arunabha Senguptatries to look at the reasons for the unceremonious exit of Mohinder Amarnath from the selection panel.

Arunabha Sengupta, Mohinder Amarnath, Kris Srikkanth, Sunil Gavaskar, Lala Amarnath, Balvinder Singh Sandhu, Virender Sehwag, N Srinivasan, India, BCCI

December 9 2012, 2:55 pm

Read More