Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Tracking india in the modi era is rajdeeps third book after 2014. The great indian cricket story, is a testament to that love. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The core of rajdeep sardesais first cricket book consists of eleven pen portraits of indian cricketers. Rajdeep sardesais new book looks at, among other things, the man who ushered in the era of the allpowerful player agent espncricinfo. As rajdeep sardesai was completing his book, democracys xi, he realized that he needed some personal insights from indias most successful skipper.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I suppose rajdeep should be allowed to clarify his own stand. For journalist rajdeep sardesai, like so many others in india, cricket and politics are cherished obsessions that bring passion oozing out of each and every word. Democracys xi, despite the flaws in its ideological premise, is a joy to read. It is the first book i have read about cricket for many years. This is the most aspirational country in the world and cricket symbolizes that aspiration, says sardesai, in a video. There is no bigger enigma in indian cricket than m.
Rajdeep sardesai is a senior journalist and author. Rajdeep sardesai is back again as a writer with democracys xi. These portraits are not mere essays but are bolstered by sardesais reporting zeal and skill. One is that cricket is a meritocracy and one of the few meritocracies that is left in india. Former indian skipper sourav ganguly launched rajdeep sardesais book democracys xi along with sports journalist boria majumdar in kolkata on november 16 and while there were many unheard cricketing stories that came up during the event, one of the popular ones was when ganguly was asked if he would like to become bengal chief minister. Watch sachin tendulkar and sunil gavaskar narrates the story of indian cricket after they share the stage on the occasion of the launch of rajdeep sardesais book, democracys xi.
Bestselling author and journalist rajdeep sardesai narrates the story of. It is subjective and each one of us will have our own list. Nepotism doesnt work in cricket, says rajdeep sardesai at. Television journalist rajdeep sardesai has taken that initiative a step further in his book democracys xi. Journalist rajdeep sardesais book about indias history told through the story of eleven cricketers has been included on the shortlist for the 2018 cricket society and mcc book of the year award. Excerpts from rajdeep sardesais democracy xi exposing ms.
The great indian cricket story is a tribute to 11 great cricketers hailing from different parts of the country. He was the editorinchief of global broadcast news, that included cnnibn, ibn7 and ibnlokmat. However, rajdeep sardesai, an oxford blue, more than makes up for it with a fine effort to chronicle the democratic journey of indian cricket in his recently published book, democracys xi. He played tests for the indian national team as a batsman, the only goaborn cricketer to play for india, and was often regarded as one of indias better batsmen against spin, although indian batsmen have been known to play better against spin. Rajdeep sardesai on politics, cricket, and his new book. Gavaskar is the first man in history to breach the 10,000run mark in tests. Sachin tendulkar is the only to score 100 hundreds in international cricket. The election that changed india by rajdeep sardesai20150501 by rajdeep sardesai 1 january 1600. The shortlist, announced on march 20, comprises five titles other than democracys xi three cricketing biographies, an australian book about cricket photography and an account of the 1939. The great indian cricket story, has just been published by juggernaut books and is. And he traces that in his recently released book democracys xi. Till kapil dev, cricket was an urban, brahminical sport. Excerpts from rajdeep sardesais democracy xi exposing ms dhonisrini relationship. He is a consulting editor at the india today group, and hosts india today television.
Rajdeep sardesai is a senior journalist, author, columnist and news presenter with more than thirty years experience in print and television news. The great indian cricket story by rajdeep sardesai isbn. Newsman embodies the spirit of his first book but, whereas the former came out a year after the 2014 general elections, he goes one better with newsman by launching. Quite a lot when these days when ebooks cost pennies. Each biography had some nice anecdotes, some of them are already well known while others were new. 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 personal and anecdotal.
Rajdeeps new book on cricket is called democracy xi and a majority of it is about the people he had picked as his 11. Rajdeep sardesais book democracy reveals that there was. The writing is excellent and content wise rajdeep has managed to get lot of details that were not out there in print. The book comprises 11 chapters following a long introduction, is 371 pages long with a handful of pictures of which some are in colour and cost. What was it that gave modi an edge over the opposition for the second time in five years. By supriya nair in his new book, rajdeep sardesai sees cricket as a democratic enterprise that ignored feudal and tribal. Jisne bharat ko badal diya hardcover jan 01, 2015 rajdeep sardesai.
When a father and 10 captains make up democracys xi. The great indian cricket story hardcover 15 october 2017 by rajdeep sardesai author visit amazons rajdeep sardesai page. Rajdeep sardesai has written a brilliant book called democracys xi. Kapil devs rise in indian cricket defied every stereotype, writes radeep sardesai in his book democracys xi. Indian former skipper ms dhoni has revealed his relationship with n srinivasan in the new book democracy xi by journalist rajdeep sardesai. The great indian cricket story after his widely popular book on politics named, the election that changed india. You have reached your limit for free articles this month. Finished reading the book, democracy xi, by rajdeep sardesai the book is a collection of 11 short biographies of prominent stars in indian cricket. When sourav ganguly was asked if he wants to become bengal. Rajdeep sardesais book, democracys xi, was launched at mumbais opera house. Rajdeep sardesai has written a brilliant book called. Having begun his career with the times of india in 1988, rajdeep moved to ndtv in 1994. Through his book democracys xi, sardesai attempts to chart the course of indian crickets ascendancy from diffidence to dominance. He is one of indias most reputed journalists, having worked in journalism for more than two decades, but deep down, rajdeep sardesai is a selfconfessed cricket aficionado.
Dhoni is the hero of my democracys xi rajdeep sardesai. Rajdeep sardesai talks about indian cricket in his latest. In fact, he has barely spoken in any sort of interview since he. Ms dhoni reveals his opinion about n srinivasan and. The great indian cricket story by rajdeep sardesai has been published by juggernaut. Journalist rajdeep sardesai picks indian crickets best xi. The great indian cricket story by rajdeep sardesai rs 314, pp 380 juggernaut.
He was the foundereditor of the ibn18 network, which started news channels like cnnibn. Pti file photo features book excerpt monday, october 23, 2017 16. Rajdeep sardesai is a consulting editor at the india today group, and hosts india today television. To corner and nail me, sardesai has called it democracys xi. Well, thats the news to me which i was enlightened with the opening chapter of the book democracys xi. Rajdeep sardesai speaking about his book democracys xi, the great indian cricket story on the second day of the khushwant singh literary festival in kasauli on saturday. Rajdeep sardesai born 24 may 1965 is an indian news anchor, author. The great indian cricket story, rajdeep sardesai has sought to examine the same profound links between the playing field and the wider world beyond the boundary. Democracys xi resemble a fan mail, rather than a nuanced book on the game and its practitioners.
But rajdeep hangs his book on two central premises. Jounrnalist rajdeep sardesai and his book democracy xi. Sardesais book draws comparisons between cricket and. Sardesai comes with over 26 yrs of journalistic experience during which hes covered some of indias biggest political.
Irrespective of ones political standpoint, one thing was beyond dispute. Finished reading the book, democracy xi, by rajdeep sardesaithe book is a collection of 11 short biographies of prominent stars in indian cricket. Cricket, my father and other heroes by rajdeep sardesai. Rajdeep sardesai is the son of one of the finest cricketers of india, dilip sardesai. Rajdeep sardesais democracys xi shortlisted for the.
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