
Kris Srikkanth at the launch of a website, New Delhi, May 29, 2006© AFP

Sunil Gavaskar, Sourav Ganguly, Ravi Shastri and Krishnamachari Srikkanth at a press conference, New Delhi, 26 February 2004© AFP

Indian actress Mahima Chowdhury (L) and former Indian cricket player Shrikant hold up the Cricket World Cup trophy during a press preview on 05 April 1999 in New Delhi. Sixteen countries will be battling for the cup in England next May, as millions of Indians gear up for the most important encounter in their favourite sport.© AFP