Runs by the tons at the junior level caused the Mumbai Ranji Trophy selectors to pick Pravin Amre as a teenager in 1986-87 for a knockout match. While he didn’t set Bangalore on fire in a lost game v Karnataka, he decided to shift to Railways on the advice of his coach Ramakant Achrekar. His new team provided no bed of roses, but he scored enough runs to be picked for India in 1991-92. The following year he got a Test debut ton against SA at Durban. A Mumbai return was part of his destiny and after ending his FC career with Goa, Amre took to coaching. Success as Mumbai coach decorates his cricketing CV, but donning the Mumbai coach’s cap seems unlikely. In this podcast, Amre opens up on his struggles, highs and lows. His story is nothing short of inspirational.
27 October,2023 08:13 PM IST | Mumbai
Balvinder Singh Sandhu, a member of India's 1983 World Cup-winning team, talks about his journey from spin to swing bowling, learning to perfect his craft by observing Kapil Dev, a statement from Sunil Gavaskar playing a role in him dismissing Gordon Greenidge in the World Cup final at Lord's and how Sachin Tendulkar's presence made everyone feel vibrant and confident in the Mumbai team that he coached.
29 September,2022 05:32 PM IST | Mumbai
Former Mumbai and India player, Suru Nayak talks about how players learned from observing and listening to the commentator's comments, the time he bluffed Sachin Tendulkar, and the current generation's T20 mindset.
27 November,2021 06:11 AM IST | Mumbai
From being the stock comedian, to training actors across genres/generations, from iconic performances in Rafoo Chakkar, Bawarchi, Satte Pe Satte, to becoming professional dancer and mime, veteran actor Paintal relives 70s Bollywood, and beyond.
18 June,2021 01:52 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
