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The Nine Waves: The Extraordinary Story of Indian cricket, By Mihir Bose HarperCollins Rs 999.

Cricket history comes alive with humour and off-the-record tidbits

Bose floats the theory that Pataudi’s mother wrote to Prime Minister Nehru that her son was from the minority community and hence denied captaincy.

14 Jul 2019 8:03 AM

Deepika Padukone prioritises Chapak

Deepika will play Kapil Dev’s wife Romi in 83 and will switch over to playing acid attack victim Laxmi Agarwal in Chhapaak.

14 Jul 2019 12:42 AM

More than a decade after rice futures were withdrawn from the trading platform, the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange is launching Basmati paddy futures.

NCDEX launches Basmati futures

The total global production of basmati is 8 to 9 million tonne and India produces more than 70 per cent or about 5.5 million tonne.

10 Jul 2019 2:52 AM

It’s unfair to criticise Dhoni, says World Cup winner Kapil

The umpires had a tough time securing the stumps and the security officials quickly shooed away the unruly crowd to resume the action.

10 Jul 2019 2:39 AM

‘83 promotion begins soon

The film’s shooting is underway, and has been slated for release on April 10 next year.

10 Jul 2019 12:04 AM

Ranveer Singh's look as Kapil Dev in '83. (Photo: Instagram)

Ranveer Singh's look as Kapil Dev from '83 will leave you surprised; check out

Putting all speculations to rest about the look of the actor shared his first look as ace Indian cricketer Kapil Dev.

06 Jul 2019 11:19 AM

36 years of 1983 World Cup victory: Ranveer Singh shares reel '83 glimpses; see here

25th June in 1983 was the day when India had won the world with their cricketing excellence.

25 Jun 2019 8:06 PM

Currently, the World Cup is being played in England and Wales. (Photo: BCCI/Twitter)

Cricketers remember India's maiden World Cup win of 1983; see tweets

The Indian team had defeated an invincible West Indies in the finals to lift the World Cup trophy for the first time.

25 Jun 2019 6:35 PM

The World Cup winning team was led by all-rounder Kapil Dev. (Photo: BCCI/Twitter)

This day that year: 36 years of India's maiden World Cup title

India were the regular participant of the World Cup from its beginning to the current edition.

25 Jun 2019 3:32 PM

Kapil keeps fingers crossed on big clash

Kapil, who was in the city to unveil the world’s largest bat, said India are a far superior side.

15 Jun 2019 2:07 AM

"Yuvraj will be in my all time eleven whenever I sit down to make my team," said Kapil Dev (Photo: AFP)

'Would love to see a player like Yuvraj get a proper farewell': Kapil Dev

Neither Yuvraj nor the BCCI has spoken on why the 2011 World Cup hero did not get a farewell game.

12 Jun 2019 3:28 PM

There is Dhoni, there is Kohli, there is Rohit Sharma. We will certainly make the semi-finals," said British-based Rina Singh. (Photo: File)

Indian fans desperate for Kohli to emulate 'Kapil's Devils' at World Cup

Kapil Dev led India to their first World Cup title in 1983 at Lord's, whipping up a national frenzy.

05 Jun 2019 5:16 PM

‘83, once again

The 2019 CWC is also significant because of its venue – England and Wales – the very grounds on which India enjoyed its first WC win way back in 1983.

30 May 2019 12:00 AM

The new book is a ready reckoner, profiling all the 15 members of India's World Cup squad along with head coach Ravi Shastri. (Photo: File)

'Kohli was instinctive four years ago but has mellowed now': Kapil Dev

The 1983 World Cup winning captain said that there is no better person to lead India in a "daunting mission" like the World Cup in England.

29 May 2019 6:04 PM

Ranveer Singh, who will be seen as Kapil Dev in Kabir Khan’s ‘83, was spotted at the airport with his ‘team’ in black suits with blue ties.

Kapil Dev’s Devils in black suits

Padmaavat actor, the film also stars R Badree, Harrdy Sandhu, Chirag Patil, Saqib Saleem, Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Bhasin, among others.

29 May 2019 12:16 AM

It’s about getting the persona right

Filmmaker Kabir Khan has roped in cricketers from the 1983 World Cup team to train the actors for his upcoming sports drama.

23 May 2019 4:03 AM

Ranveer Singh’s London sojourn

Directed by Kabir Khan, Ranveer will be seen as Kapil Dev, while Saqib Saleem will play Mohinder Amarnath and Tahir Raj Bhasin as Sunil Gavaskar.

23 May 2019 1:40 AM

India skipper Kapil Dev holds the World Cup aloft as Mohinder Amarnath looks on.

India turn it upside down

As Dicky Rutnagur drove me into the ground for the return leg, the BBC crew were leaving as a strike had been called.

19 May 2019 5:30 AM

Ranveer Singh heads to Delhi for the training of ’83

According to a source Ranveer will spend some time with Kapil Dev to get into the skin of the character.

10 May 2019 1:03 AM

Dev was touted as the greatest fast-bowling all-rounder that India has ever produced. He took a total of 253 wickets in the 223 ODIs and he was seen praising the current bowling attack that India possesses. (Photo: PTI)

'Dhoni and Kohli are unmatchable,' says Kapil Dev

The 60-year old Dev said that India will definitely reach the semi-finals stage of the tournament.

09 May 2019 1:13 PM

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