Dilip Sardesai

VVS Laxman recalls how Bhagavat Gita influenced and inspired him to greater things

Recalling how, at the age of 17, he had to make a tough decision, whether to follow his parents' footsteps and become a doctor or pursue his dream of playing cricket for his country, Laxman describes his decision-making process

Virat Kohli has strong basics, will break all records in Test cricket, says VVS Laxman

Former cricketer VVS Laxman on Thursday heaped praise on current Test skipper Virat Kohli, saying the Delhi batsman possessed strong basics and is a complete batsman in all formats of the game.

Kapil Dev replaces Imran Khan as speaker at Sardesai Memorial Lecture

Former India skipper and all rounder Kapil Dev will deliver the annual Dilip Sardesai Memorial Lecture at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) here tomorrow, in place of the original speaker, former Pakistan captain Imran Khan.

That first test win against West Indies, those red headlines...

As I write this, India is on the verge of another series win in the West Indies. I haven’t been watching the matches live; I check the score on the net the next morning. Contrast this with 1971, when I stayed awake listening to the commentary on BBC.