D(r)avid, The Goliath
byRahul Dravid’s art & science of batting was a revelation by itself — a transcendental equation between elegance & the divine.
Biography
Kapil Dev: Hurricane Was His Middle Name
byIndia’s trump-card in Test and one-day cricket, Kapil Dev’s highpoint emerged when he led India, an unfancied side, to an incredible victory in the 1983 World Cup.
Helen Simmons: The Australian Princess Of Hyderabad
byThe story of Helen Simmons and Mukkaram Jah ended quite tragically.
Martin: Much To Crowe About
byMartin Crowe was a legendary batsman. His driving was immaculate and timing just perfect.
Kris Srikkanth: That Sniff & Blazing Action
bySrikkanth played in 146 One Day International matches, 145 innings and scored 4,091 runs.
Chandu Borde: Courage & Elegance
byChandu Borde was an exceptional batsman. He played fast bowling with artistic élan.
Sir Frank Worrell: Cricket’s First Apostle
bySir Frank Worrell was a great batsman — a captain like no other, before, or after him.
Ponting: His Willow’s Voice
byRicky Ponting was the Leonardo da Vinci of batting, as it were.
Bradman: The Don Of Cricket
bySir Don Bradman’s success, in reality, is the success story of cricket as a sport per se.
Khushwant Singh: The Prolific Author Who Did Not Put A Condom On His Pen
byKhushwant Singh wore many hats. He was a professor, a lawyer, a journalist par excellence & a prolific author.
The Weird World Of Roald Dahl
byRoald Dahl’s surreal stories always had that bizarre thread of the grisly; they also, quite remarkably, articulated extraordinary humour.
Vinoo Mankad: The Bejewelled Oracle
byMankad was a gentle ode, also epitome, of cricketing greatness. He was India’s pride & joy.
Bhicaji Balsara’s Quest To Become An American Citizen
byBalsara, who won his right to be granted American citizenship despite deep-rooted racism in America, is even today considered to be a pioneer for the Parsi community.
Brian Lara: The Elfin Genius With The Merlin Wrists
byBrain Lara was cricket’s most bejewelled talent — a one of a kind virtuoso.
Lal Bahadur Shastri: The Unsung Prime Minister of India
byLal Bahadur Shastri was instrumental in managing India’s food crisis. He implemented ideas that did not let famine recur in the country.