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Former India and Mumbai batter Sudhir Naik dies after brief illness

Former India and Mumbai batter Sudhir Naik dies after brief illness

Naik, who played three Tests in 1974-75, was 78 at the time of his death

05-Apr-2023•ESPNcricinfo staff

Wankhede curator withdraws complaint against Shastri

Wankhede curator withdraws complaint against Shastri

Sudhir Naik, the curator at Wankhede Stadium, has agreed to withdraw his complaint against India team director Ravi Shastri and bowling coach B Arun over their alleged outbursts after the fifth ODI against South Africa

08-Nov-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Wankhede curator complains against Shastri, Arun

Wankhede curator complains against Shastri, Arun

Sudhir Naik, the Wankhede curator, has complained to the MCA because he and his assistant were the targets of an alleged outburst from India team director Ravi Shastri and bowling coach B Arun

27-Oct-2015•Amol Karhadkar

Zaheer 'one of the quickest learners', says mentor Naik

Zaheer 'one of the quickest learners', says mentor Naik

Zaheer Khan's mentor Sudhir Naik recalls his first memories of the left-armer who has announced his retirement from international and first-class cricket

15-Oct-2015•Amol Karhadkar

Mumbai curator won't be swayed by Tendulkar emotion

Mumbai curator won't be swayed by Tendulkar emotion

Sudhir Naik, the Wankhede stadium curator, wants Sachin Tendulkar to score a century in his final Test but made it clear he would not get any favours as far as the pitch was concerned

11-Nov-2013•Nagraj Gollapudi in Mumbai

Adolescent angst

Adolescent angst

Partab Ramchand on India's miserable tour of England in 1974

18-Jul-2007•Partab Ramchand

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