“The idea behind the book is to give readers an insight into what Indian cricket is really all about,” Majumdar told Lounge in an exclusive interview. It is an important story from the perspective of Indian cricket; there’s a lesson to learn about the captain-coach dynamic in the sport. The stakes were high, there were huge egos to deal with, the future of Indian cricket was on the line. 1971 (India’s first Test series win in England), 1983 (India’s first World Cup win) and 2011 (India’s second World Cup win) in terms of international cricket. I understand the attraction of white-ball cricket, World Cup wins.

Source: Mint March 24, 2018 02:48 UTC