Mumbai, or erstwhile Bombay, has definitely produced more Test cricketers of quality than any other Ranji Trophy side. As they eye another Ranji triumph, Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the lesser known stars who had stayed back to serve their team when the big guns were on international duty.
June 13 2013, 10:42 pm
Read MoreText and illustration by Austin Coutinho Apart from being a great practical joker, Pataudi was ahead of his times as far as his batting was concerned. At a time when it was thought proper to play shots along the ground into gaps between fielders, Pataudi preferred to loft the ball into empty spaces. He believed in wresting the initiative from bowlers and was a great improviser.
February 25 2012, 3:33 pm
Read MoreErapalli Prasanna, born on May 22, 1940, was arguably the greatest Indian off-spinner. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the career of one of an aggressive bowler whose career was truncated for multiple reasons.
May 23 2013, 11:59 am
Read MoreAjit Wadekar, born April 1, 1941, is the man who led India to the top of world cricket for the first time. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the career of an aggressive batsman, a top-notch slip fielder, an astute captain, a successful manager, and a national selector.
April 2 2013, 4:47 pm
Read MoreThe current Ranji Trophy final marks Mumbai’s 44th appearance in the title round. The team has triumphed a whopping 39 times. This is the third of the four-part series in which Arunabha Sengupta briefly sketches the previous Mumbai wins in the history of the tournament.
January 28 2013, 10:48 am
Read MoreBrijesh Patel, born November 24, 1952, was a fine middle-order batsman who played 21 Tests for India. Karthik Parimal looks back at the career of this prolific run-scorer at the domestic level and brilliant fielder.
November 24 2012, 5:36 pm
Read MoreBy Navneet Mundhra The hook shot is one of the most exciting shots in cricket – far different from any other shot – which reflects the batsman’s attitude and approach. The margin of error is very low and the risk high compared to the reward. But when executed with perfection, it’s a joy to behold. Listed are some of the best-known in the rare breed, who mastered the shot with great consistency:
January 30 2012, 2:25 pm
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