If this column has fixated a little too often on how sport is a political instrument, it is. The great indian cricket story is a tribute to 11 great cricketers hailing from different parts of the country. Nov, 2017 rajdeep sardesai reveals that dhoni feels unfairly treated by the media. Oct 22, 2017 dhoni was informed about his daughters birth through this cricketer renowned journalist rajdeep sardesai has revealed in his latest book titled democracys xi. As rajdeep sardesai was completing his book, democracys xi, he realized that he needed some personal insights from indias most successful skipper. Rajdeep uncovers gems on ms dhoni, sachin tendulkar and his. Blast from the past when sourav ganguly trolled rajdeep sardesai. In the video, rajdeep is seen talking about his newly launched book democracy xi, released in 2017, was owned royally by the prince of kolkata. The great indian cricket story, to be followed by a conversation between the author and former india captain sourav ganguly, with boria majumdar. Rajdeep sardesai talks about ms dhoni at jharkhand literary. The great indian cricket story, that sakshi had contacted suresh raina to share the good news. With 26 years of journalistic experience in print and tv, sardesai was managing editor of the ndtv network before he set up t more.
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Oct 23, 2017 cricket, my father and other heroes by rajdeep sardesai. You all are cordially invited to the launch of rajdeep sardesai s book democracys xi. Sourav ganguly and mahendra singh dhoni among the many. Rajdeep has 26 years of experience in the field of media. Despite such precious access and a promising premise, rajdeep. One of the most talked about relationship in indian cricket is that of former indian skipper ms dhoni and former bcci president n srinivasan. This is not a book about an alltime best indian cricket eleven but one that seeks to show us glimpses of a changing india through. The then national selector mohinder amarnath, along with other selectors had agreed to sack ms dhoni as the skipper something which has been acknowledged by srinivasan in journalist rajdeep sardesai s latest book democracy xi. My differences with rajdeep sardesai s take on indian cricket. Rajdeep sardesai is a senior journalist and author. Oct 30, 2017 ms dhoni opens up on ipl spotfixing case and his relationship with n srinivasan and gurunath meiyappan. Bestselling author and journalist rajdeep sardesai narrates the story of postindependence cricket through the lives of 11 extraordinary indian cricketers who portray different dimensions of this. Rajdeep sardesai talks about ms dhoni mahendra singh dhoni at jharkhand literary meet jharkhand literary meet ke second day ka session, mr.
One of the very famous journalists of india, who is known for his amazing anchoring skills is mr. When hes not anchoring a heated prime time debate, rajdeep sardesai can usually be found discussing the indian middleorder, or possibly virat kohlis latest century. Journalist rajdeep sardesai picks indian crickets best xi in his new book democracys xi. Journalist rajdeep sardesai picks indian crickets best xi in. He is one of the faces of cable television news in india and is largely associated with the countrys political discussions today, but deep down rajdeep sardesai is a selfconfessed cricket romantic. One of the most talked about relationship in indian cricket is that of former indian captain ms dhoni and former bcci president n srinivasan. Current series india v south africa 2020 sri lanka v. Sakshi dhoni had contacted suresh raina to inform ms dhoni about daughter zivas birth it has come to light in rajdeep sardesais book, democracys xi. Sachin tendulkar, sourav ganguly, rahul dravid, mahendra singh dhoni and virat kohli. For journalist rajdeep sardesai, like so many others in india, cricket and politics. Media blamed dhoni for involvement in the spotfixing. Sardesai and tiger pataudi in the 1950s to ms dhoni and virat kohli today.
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