The Magic Of Indian Cricket

Academic and popular interest in this subject continues to grow, as India and Indian cricket emerge on the world stage. Fits into an established tradition of writing on cricket. Bose’s name will appeal to mainstream sports readers as well as academics. Mihir Bose is an award-winning sports journalist and writer, with a very high profile in the UK and India. The author's style and unique perspective make the book both readable and revealing. Revised edition brings the book right up to date with India's new economic and cricketing prominence. There is an opportunity to establish this book as the defininitive telling of the story, in the mould of CLR James's Beyond a Boundary. Strong Publicity. The Daily Telegraph will support publication and other cricket press – eg Wisden, Wisden online, will be approached.

In this book, Mihir Bose examines the rollercoaster nature of India's cricket history, from its early days in the time of the British Raj to the present day period that has been characterised by both the sublime (the batting mastery of Sachin Tendulkar) and the ridiculous (the match-fixing scandals associated with the nefarious activities of certain Indian bookmakers). Mihir Bose's lively, informed, and always entertaining text is supported by a full statistical appendix.

From one of India’s finest writers, thinkers and commentators, a memoir of a love affair with cricket.

Bestselling author and journalist Rajdeep Sardesai narrates the story of post-Independence cricket through the lives of 11 extraordinary Indian cricketers who portray different dimensions of this change; from Dilip Sardesai and Tiger Pataudi in the 1950s to Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli today

Love and cricket clash in this playful match of saucy quips and toecurling romance Kicked off the team for a series of misdemeanours, Indian cricket's playboy Vikram Walia finally has a chance at redemption. The only problem: it involves collaborating with his childhood best friend turned sworn enemy, Nidhi Marwah. Once a tomboy, now a gorgeous, self-assured marketing professional, Nidhi must put aside her personal dislike of Vikram because she needs his unparalleled fame and poster-boy good looks to spearhead her latest campaign. But the ensuing battle of sardonic jibes and veiled slurs only heightens their blazing chemistry. Soon memories of their childhood fill their every moment together, pulling them back to that fateful day when a heartless act destroyed their friendship. Can Vikram and Nidhi put their stormy past behind them? Will their partnership have a second innings?

The Funny Side Of The Gentleman S Game Captured By A Master Cartoonist In India Cricket Is More Than A Game; It Is A National Obsession. And With A World Cup Always Around The Corner, There Is No Better Way To Prepare For The Excitement Of Seeing The Men In Blue In Action Than With Renowned Cartoonist Sudhir Dar S Creations. Dar Shows In His Inimitable Style How Cricket Can Change Flight Schedules, Disrupt Board Meetings, Encourage Spirituality, Promote The Sale Of Effigies, And Cause General Disharmony In The Household. He Explains What Actually Goes On In A Huddle ; What Telescopic Lenses On The Boundary Line Are Really Used For; Why Duck Is Not A Preferred Item On The Menu During The World Cup; Why Barbers Across The Nation Are Cursing Dhoni; And How A Group Of Countries Collectively Known As The West Indies Is Likely To Destabilize India. He Also Reveals The Cheerleading Mantra That Might Work When India Plays Australia: May The Better Side Lose. For Several Decades, Sudhir Dar Has Tickled Our Funny Bone With His Wit. The Mad, Mad World Of Cricket Contains His Best And Funniest Work On Cricket.