Chicken tikka masala
In what they call the Mecca of cricket, the pristine, regal and magnificent stadium of Lord's, three Indian batsmen will step on it's hallowed green turf for the last time today. For Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid ( SRS), it will be a nostalgic moment. And one where several feelings will rule their sensibilities. Like the realisation that the next time they come here they will be seated in the stands like any other visitor, in a suit and tie perhaps, commenting at best from an ivory glass....
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SRS: the big three
That phone call was more than just a customary buzz. When chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar received a tinkle from Indian skipper Rahul Dravid, I am sure he was more than just astonished. Rahul Dravid told him that the three elderly gentlemen (3 G, anyone?)of Indian cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and himself had jointly decided that they would like to skip the September 20:20 World Cup tournament in South Africa. Reason? Clearly, it was time to give the youngsters a chance. Fair enough. What was perhaps....
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Aspi, an assasination, Chappell and me
“Saar?” said Aspi, maneuvering gingerly between two cyclists, a honking cab at the back and two teenagers riding a mobike in swirling left-right swings that would have made Shakira remarkably jealous. “Yup, Asp” I uttered, feigning interest. “Saar, is it true that they are planning to change, the name of the game? ” “Which game, Asp?” I asked impressed with his knowing the title of the famous Abba song. “Cricket, Saar. Aur kya baaki hai zindagi me, saab. (What else is there in....
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Aspi, an assassination, Chappell and me
"Saar?" said Aspi, maneuvering gingerly between two cyclists, a honking cab at the back and two teenagers riding a mobike in swirling left-right swings that would have made Shakira remarkably jealous. "Yup, Asp," I uttered, feigning interest. "Saar, is it true that they are planning to change the name of the game?" "Which game, Asp?" I asked impressed with his knowing the title of the famous Abba song. "Cricket, Saar. Aur kya baaki hai zindagi me, saab! (What else is there in life....
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