Suresh Menon

Suresh Menon

Remembering Dilip Doshi, a team man who was his own man

Remembering Dilip Doshi, a team man who was his own man

He was sharp on the field, making batters overthink, and off the field, spoke out against petty-minded administrators

25-Jun-2025•Suresh Menon

Aunshuman Gaekwad knew to put guts over glory, and that is no small thing

Aunshuman Gaekwad knew to put guts over glory, and that is no small thing

He will be remembered as much for his courage against fearsome fast bowlers as for his role in helping India move into the era of professionalism

01-Aug-2024•Suresh Menon

Javed Miandad and the power of a six

Javed Miandad and the power of a six

How one shot set the tone for an era and made a mark on the imagination of a country's players and fans

18-Sep-2023•Suresh Menon

My friend Azhar

My friend Azhar

The man we loved to love became the man we hated to love and loved to hate. In the end there was neither love nor hate, but pity perhaps

09-Mar-2020•Suresh Menon

The mind behind the machine

The mind behind the machine

There's much wisdom and insight in this book by Paddy Upton, the former India mental conditioning coach, even if it occasionally overreaches

06-Jun-2019•Suresh Menon

The accidental captain who emerged shining

The accidental captain who emerged shining

Wadekar was appointed to the role of India captain on a whim, and rewarded the faith placed in him with two iconic series wins

16-Aug-2018•Suresh Menon

Life of Wilko

Life of Wilko

Cricketer turned commentator Alan Wilkins has produced a memoir whose qualities mirror his own

03-Jun-2018•Suresh Menon

What do they know of history who only history know?

What do they know of history who only history know?

Three examples that show how sport's impact is underrated

06-May-2018•Suresh Menon

The fighter tells his story his way

The fighter tells his story his way

Sourav Ganguly's autobiography covers a fascinating period in Indian cricket, though the focus remains squarely on him

31-Mar-2018•Suresh Menon

Two thousand Tests, I've watched them all

Two thousand Tests, I've watched them all

Test matches burn bright in the memory whether you watched them or not

10-Mar-2018•Suresh Menon

Coffee with Chandra

Coffee with Chandra

Spin, songs and other turns with the great Indian spinner

06-Nov-2017•Suresh Menon

India in five

India in five

Quotes that provide a concise history of the country's cricket

12-Jul-2017•Suresh Menon

Book, line and sinker

Book, line and sinker

With some coaxing, some serendipity and a good bit of foraging, Bengaluru's used-book stores reveal a treasure trove of cricket literature

03-Apr-2017•Suresh Menon

Cricket fandom with a philosophical slant

Cricket fandom with a philosophical slant

A collection of essays on the game from a geographically detached fan with a scholarly perspective

12-Apr-2015•Suresh Menon

The new India: a fan's view

The new India: a fan's view

A readable new book chronicles Indian cricket after the retirement of Tendulkar

15-Feb-2015•Suresh Menon

The mask behind Tendulkar's mask

The mask behind Tendulkar's mask

His autobiography merely endorses the public image of the man, instead of giving us the insights we've been craving

14-Nov-2014•Suresh Menon

Hidden tales of Mumbai's stalwarts

Hidden tales of Mumbai's stalwarts

The profiles of 76 international and domestic stars gathered here charm and inspire, but they leave you yearning for more

04-Oct-2014•Suresh Menon

Extracting history from myth

Extracting history from myth

The first detailed assessment of Pankaj Roy, Bengal's first great cricketer, is a significant, if flawed, effort

26-Apr-2014•Suresh Menon

Two thousand Tests, I've watched them all

Two thousand Tests, I've watched them all

Test matches burn bright in the memory whether you watched them or not

05-Oct-2013•Suresh Menon

That subcontinental summer

That subcontinental summer

A new book on the 2011 World Cup is strong on travelogue, if not as much on the cricket itself

07-Sep-2013•Suresh Menon

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