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Porbandar, Limbdi, and India’s inaugural Test match

Porbandar, Limbdi, and India’s inaugural Test match
IST 20 September 2017 •8:04 AM IST
Gold watches in cricket: Vizzy and Frederick Beauclerk

Gold watches in cricket: Vizzy and Frederick Beauclerk
30 July 2017 •6:00 AM IST
We are the Inglorious: Most undeserving Test XI of all time

We are the Inglorious: Most undeserving Test XI of all time
04 March 2017 •12:02 AM IST
Stadiums and grounds named after cricketers

Stadiums and grounds named after cricketers
08 January 2015 •12:30 PM IST
Vizzy: 15 things to know about the controversial Indian captain

Vizzy: 15 things to know about the controversial Indian captain
28 December 2014 •1:30 PM IST

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Indian skipper takes bribery to a new level in cricket!

Indian skipper takes bribery to a new level in cricket!

Among the most inexplicable things in Indian cricket is the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel Sir Vijay Ananda Gajapathi Raju, better known as the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram or simply Vizzy, as captain of the Indian team for the 1936 tour of England. Vizzy got in most undeservingly into the team — leave alone captaining the side — using his financial clout and manipulative nature to his advantage.

06 November 2014 •8:35 PM IST
Sunil Gavaskar, Shivlal Yadav toe the line of Vizzy

Sunil Gavaskar, Shivlal Yadav toe the line of Vizzy

Vizzy was the first Test cricketer-turned President and Gavaskar follows his illustrious footsteps.

29 March 2014 •12:43 AM IST
Vizzy: The modus operandi of India’s first spot-fixer

Vizzy: The modus operandi of India’s first spot-fixer

Spot-fixing is not that new. Arunabha Sengupta recounts the tales of the Maharajakumar of Vizianagaram, who bribed bowlers to bowl according to his whims, and was both knighted and honoured with Padma Bhushan.

27 May 2013 •9:38 AM IST
Vizzy: The most undeserving of all Indian cricketers who brought shame and ridicule to the nation

Vizzy: The most undeserving of all Indian cricketers who brought shame and ridicule to the nation

There may have been worse cricketers than Vizzy, but few as evil.

28 December 2012 •11:27 AM IST
Cricketing Rifts 7 – Sparks in Indian cricket that lit up a drab 50s & 60s era

Cricketing Rifts 7 – Sparks in Indian cricket that lit up a drab 50s & 60s era

The Dhoni-Sehwag rift may have been true or blown out of proportion by the media. However, far from being unique, discords such as this have been commonplace in the history of the game. In this series, Arunabha Sengupta looks at some of the most famous feuds of cricket.

12 March 2012 •9:33 AM IST
Cricketing Rifts – 2: Vizzy, Lala Amarnath and CK Nayudu

Cricketing Rifts – 2: Vizzy, Lala Amarnath and CK Nayudu

The Dhoni-Sehwag rift may have been denied vehemently by the team management, but the divide between the two is very much an open secret. However, far from being unique, discords such as this have been commonplace in the history of the game. In this series, Arunabha Sengupta looks at some of the most famous feuds of cricket.

29 February 2012 •9:49 AM IST

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