Mumbai’s ex-batsman Jatin Paranjape turns back the clock to how he was introduced to the tough yet exciting world of Mumbai’s club cricket by being part of the Dadar Union Sporting Club, before graduating to U-19 cricket for India and a Mumbai Ranji Trophy call-up. An ankle injury proved a spanner in the works a few games into his India ODI career in 1998, but doors opened in the corporate field before becoming a national selector, followed by a post in a BCCI committee to pick the current national selection committee.
13 May,2023 12:22 PM IST | Mumbai
Mumbai’s wicketkeeper-batsman-turned coach Chandrakant Pandit opens up on how he could take his first steps in serious cricket thanks to his coach Ramakant Achrekar, who convinced his dad that he should pursue the game. Pandit, who also figured in the 1987 World Cup, reveals how he got his first leadership role on a train journey to Chennai for an inter-office tournament.
24 February,2023 07:39 PM IST | Mumbai
Former India Test cricketer and 1979 World Cupper Yajurvindra Singh talks about how Mumbai cricket had a huge impact on his career even though he represented Maharastra and Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy. His stints with Mahindra & Mahindra on the inter-office circuit and Jolly Cricketers in club cricket exposed him to the tough world of Mumbai cricket.
10 November,2022 05:37 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
Is exercise leading to cardiac arrests?A string of high-profile deaths due to cardiac issues in the last few months have compelled people to question whether exercise is bad for the heart. In this episode, Dr Aashish Contractor and nutritionist Munmun Ganeriwal address these concerns, and tell you about signs you need to be aware of.
18 August,2022 07:03 PM IST | Mumbai
Ravi Shastri, former captain of the Indian cricket team and until recently its head coach apart from being a popular commentator, talks about how it feels to turn 60, the difference between his playing and coaching career and the importance of being a student of the game all his life.
26 May,2022 07:04 PM IST | Mumbai
What if you, just like your lean friend, could eat abundantly, and not gain weight? In this episode, nutritionist Ryan Fernando trains attention to your genetic makeup to establish that whether a food item is good or bad depends not on the food, but on you!
22 May,2022 10:34 PM IST | Mumbai
Former India pacer and current Team India bowling coach, Paras Mhambrey shares his cricket journey from playing inter-block matches at his Worli residential complex, bowling at Ramakant Achrekar nets to Sachin Tendulkar without knowing who he was bowling to, earning a Mumbai call-up and finally an India cap in 1996.
30 April,2022 06:18 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT