Lost Histories Of Indian Cricket

BORIA MAJUMDAR

Routledge

The autobiography of the highest-scoring batsman of all timeThe greatest run-scorer in the history of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar retired in 2013 after an astonishing 24 years at the top. The most celebrated Indian cricketer of all time, he received the Bharat Ratna Award—India's highest civilian honor—on the day of his retirement. Now Sachin Tendulkar tells his own remarkable story, from his first Test cap at the age of 16 to his 100th international century and the emotional final farewell that brought his country to a standstill. When a boisterous Mumbai youngster's excess energies were channeled into cricket, what resulted were record-breaking schoolboy batting exploits that launched the career of a cricketing phenomenon. Before long Sachin Tendulkar was the cornerstone of India's batting lineup, his every move watched by a cricket-mad nation's devoted followers. Never has a cricketer been burdened with so many expectations; never has a cricketer performed at such a high level for so long and with such style—scoring more runs and making more centuries than any other player, in both Tests and one-day games. And perhaps only one cricketer could have brought together a shocked nation by defiantly scoring a Test century shortly after terrorist attacks rocked Mumbai. His many achievements with India include winning the World Cup and topping the world Test rankings. Yet he has also known his fair share of frustration and failure, from injuries and early World Cup exits to stinging criticism from the press, especially during his unhappy tenure as captain. Despite his celebrity status, Sachin Tendulkar has always remained a very private man, devoted to his family and his country. Now, for the first time, he provides a fascinating insight into his personal life and gives a frank, revealing account of a sporting life like no other.

Playing It My Way: My Autobiography

SACHIN TENDULKAR

Biographies & Memoirs

Hodder&Stoughton

Indian cricket is not simply a sport: it is a way of life for a billion people. It is the only symbol of nationalism that has currency in all parts of the country alike. With cricketers standing forth as the new icons of a nation that is beginning to break into the global market, cricket has emerged as the new aspiration of the country’s youth. And with the influx of multinational sponsors, who brought the game into the forefront of the national economy, cricket in India today is an industry employing close to 500,000 people.For an institution whose history is an unforgettable tale of passion, ecstasy, drama, intrigue, scandal, agony and excitement spread over a couple of centuries, it is natural to expect multiple pictorial journeys. There have been none until now. This, the first Illustrated History of Indian Cricket, is a frame-by-frame unfolding of what is a fascinating century-old saga.A mine of information for sports buffs, connoisseurs and academics alike, it replete with rare photographs and newspaper clips from hitherto unused and unheard of private collections. A celebration of the spirit of cricket in India.

The Illustrated History of Indian Cricket

History

Lustre Press

December 19 wasn't a good day for Indian cricket. No one could fathom what hit them after 36 all out in Adelaide. Summer of 42 seemed like ancient history! But then something changed and January 19 happened. Adelaide was a nightmare but Brisbane was surreal. A lot changed between 36 all out and 329/7. Everyone saw the performances but what went into putting in that kind of an effort isn't something people are aware of.\nWhat was going through Ravi Shastri's mind and what exactly was that phone call with his best buddy Bharat Arun? What did R. Sridhar tell Hanuma Vihari when he hobbled back during tea break in Sydney? And who are these players? The disappointment of Rishabh Pant before those highs, Rohit Sharma's desperation to be out there, Shardul Thakur's grit or the politics that Navdeep Saini faced in his formative years. Why Shubman Gill was always destined to play cricket? How did R. Ashwin turn the corner for one of his finest seasons? What are the tragedies and tough times that made Cheteshwar Pujara who he is today?\nEvery moment has a story as well as a back-story where it all started for this team.\nBoria Majumdar and Kushan Sarkar track that journey, bringing back their life story in flesh and blood.\nDecember 19 wasn't a good day for Indian cricket. No one could fathom what hit them after 36 all out in Adelaide. Summer of 42 seemed like ancient history! But then something changed and January 19 happened. Adelaide was a nightmare but Brisbane was surreal. A lot changed between 36 all out and 329/7. Everyone saw the performances but what went into putting in that kind of an effort isn't something people are aware of.\nWhat was going through Ravi Shastri's mind and what exactly was that phone call with his best buddy Bharat Arun? What did R. Sridhar tell Hanuma Vihari when he hobbled back during tea break in Sydney? And who are these players? The disappointment of Rishabh Pant before those highs, Rohit Sharma's desperation to be out there, Shardul Thakur's grit or the politics that Navdeep Saini faced in his formative years. Why Shubman Gill was always destined to play cricket? How did R. Ashwin turn the corner for one of his finest seasons? What are the tragedies and tough times that made Cheteshwar Pujara who he is today?\nEvery moment has a story as well as a back-story where it all started for this team.\nBoria Majumdar and Kushan Sarkar track that journey, bringing back their life story in flesh and blood.

Mission Domination: An Unfinished Quest

Kushan Sarkar

Sports & Outdoors

Simon & Schuster India

ODISHA AND SPORTS

SIMON

BANNED

Cooking on the Run

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Harpercollins

"1971 was the year that changed Indian cricket forever. Accustomed to seeing a talented but erratic Indian team go from one defeat to another, a stunned cricketing world watched in astonishment as India first beat the West Indies in a Test series on their home turf, and then emerged victorious over England-in England. Suddenly, the Indian team had become a force to reckon with. Boria Majumdar and Gautam Bhattacharya's book is a thrilling account of the 1971 twin tours, that brings to life the on-field excitement and the backroom drama. Against a canvas that features legends: Pataudi and Wadekar, who captained India to the two sensational series victories abroad; Sardesai, Durani, Viswanath, Engineer, Solkar, Abid Ali; the famed spin quartet of Bedi, Prasanna, Chandrasekhar and Venkataraghavan; and a young batsman named Sunil Gavaskar who was making his debut-it is the tale of a young country ready and eager to make an impression on the world stage. Fifty years later, this is a wonderful book to relive those glory days with."

1971 : The Beginning of India's Cricketing Greatness

GAUTAM BHATTACHARYA

Miscellaneous

HarperCollins India

About the booksrimad bhagwad gita, available in hardcover, is a religious hindu scripture with 700 verses its a part of mahabharata, the great hindu epic the book is in the form of a narrative the dialogue between arjuna, one of the pandavas and his charioteer, lord krishna, is beautifully narrated it describes how arjuna faces difficulties on the battlefield when he sees his relatives, friends and teacher on the other side of the impending war his hesitation is sensed by lord krishna, who then advises arjuna on various topicskrishna reminds arjuna that he is a kshatriya, a warrior, which makes it his foremost duty to kill when necessary he teaches him the different attitudes and methods, which when followed can help a person attain liberation, or moksha srimad bhagavad gita provides readers with a text that is a blend of the concept of dharma, bhakti, the yogic liberation ideals through jnana and the samkhya philosophysanjay is the charioteer and counsellor of the kuru king dhritarashtra the book is presented as a recital by sanjaya while he describes the ongoings of the war to the king the srimad bhagavad gita is therefore sanjays recital of the dialogues that passed between lord krishna and arjuna the book contains 18 chaptersevery chapter has been named as a particular yoga because it trains the mind, as well as the body, like yoga the chapters in this book are arjuna-visada yoga, sankhya yoga, karma yoga, gyaana-karma-sanyasa yoga, karma-sanyasa yoga, dhyan yoga, gyaana-vigyaana yoga, aksara-brahma yoga, aksara-brahma yoga, raja-vidya-raja-guhya yoga, vibhuti-vistara-yoga, visvarupa-darsana yoga, bhakti yoga, ksetra-ksetrajna vibhaga yoga, gunatraya-vibhaga yoga, purusottama yoga, daivasura-sampad-vibhaga yoga, sraddhatraya-vibhaga yoga and moksha-sanyasa yogasrimad bhagwad gita was published on 1st january, 2010 its considered to be a sacred text by the hindus and is followed religiously

Srimad Bhagavad Gita

Times Group

Eleven Gods and a Billion Indians

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