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Bombay
Thu, June 23 2016
Eknath Solkar: Utility all-rounder, superlative fielder
Eknath Solkar bowled seam with new ball and spin with the old, and batted with grit and guts. He was also probably the greatest close-in fielder in history.
Sun, February 28 2016
Karsan Ghavri: The southpaw with a vicious bouncer
Karsan Ghavri, Kapil Dev's 'left-handed right-hand man', was known for his vicious bouncer, and ability to switch between pace and spin. He was also a quality hitter.
Fri, June 17 2016
Farokh Engineer: Flamboyance personified on either side of the stumps
Farokh Engineer was dynamic with bat and a sprightly chatterbox behind stumps. He also scored 94 in the first session of a Test, was a Brylcreem model, and remains the last Parsee to play for India.
Sun, June 29 2014
Ranji Trophy: The heroes who held Mumbai’s fort when the big stars were away on national duty — Part 1 of 3
Mumbai, or erstwhile Bombay, has definitely produced more Test cricketers of quality than any other Ranji Trophy side. As they eye another Ranji triumph, Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the lesser known stars who had stayed back to serve their team when the big guns were on international duty.
Thu, September 11 2014
Ranji Trophy: Mumbai’s 40 title triumphs — Part 1 of 4
The 2012-13 Ranji Trophy final marks Mumbai’s 44th appearance in the title round. The team has triumphed a whopping 39 times. In this four part series, Arunabha Sengupta sketches the previous Mumbai wins in the history of the tournament.
Thu, January 03 2013
Varsity cricket: Bombay, Jain University face off in final
Five-times winners Bombay will take on Jain University, Bangalore in the two-day final of the Inter-Zone University cricket tournament at the Manipal University ground on Saturday.
Sat, July 16 2016
Dilip Sardesai: Architect of India’s 1971 win in West Indies
A compact, wristy batsman, Dilip Sardesai was the chief architect of India's first series win in the West Indies.
Mon, June 13 2016
Vijay Manjrekar: Champion of the hook shot and fearless against the fastest of bowlers
A joy to watch when in flow, Vijay Manjrekar, known for his ferocious hooks and cuts, was one of the leading lights of the Bombay school of batsmanship.
Tue, September 13 2016
Vijay Merchant’s First-class average is next only to legendary Don Bradman’s
Although he managed to play just 10 Tests, Vijay Merchant still stands as one of the greatest batsmen produced by India. He also has the second-highest batting average in First-Class cricket.