Kapil’s 175

Kapil’s 175 in the 1983 World cup Excerpts from my book ‘The Devil’s Pack’ Though Kaps is a couple of years younger to me, he has always treated me like a younger brother; and I have always looked up to him for guidance. He calls up from wherever he is just to check if everything is okay ...

Right perception is need of the hour

Right perception is need of the hour Back in 1983, the Board of Control for Cricket in India had no money to reward the World Cup-winning team. Raj Singh Dungarpur, a passionate cricket lover and those who played the tournament got together with NKP Salve, another able administrator and organised a Lata Mangeshkar show to ...

Resign to protect the game, Sir!

MOST cricket administrators of the past were humble and had great regard for former cricketers, unlike today. Few have become too powerful and that power has gone to their heads thus breeding ultimate arrogance to push the noble game of cricket into quick sand. Now is the time for good administrators alongwith former Test cricketers ...