Gulu Ezekiel

Salim Durani was one of the most charismatic and dynamic cricketers ever to play for India. Attacking batsman, probing spin bowler and a cricketer with an aura second to none, 'Prince Salim' had a cult following and was a crowd pleaser par excellence. His fame, however, came with an aura of mystery-till date, numerous legends and myths surround the man and the cricketer. In this comprehensive biography, Gulu Ezekiel, one of India's leading sports journalists and authors, presents a unique picture of the cricketer who combined movie-star looks with a flamboyant lifestyle and his own special style on the pitch. Packed with rich insights, extensive statistics and exclusive photos, this story of ambition, destiny and one man's undying love for the game is sure to enthral cricket fans and general readers alike.

Keki Daruwalla on Polly Umrigar. Fredun De Vitre on Chandu Borde. Gulu Ezekiel on Eknath Solkar. Hemant Kenkre on Sunil Gavaskar. Amrit Mathur on Salim Durani. Kersi Meher-Homji on Vijay Hazare. Suresh Menon on G.R. Viswanath. Dr Narottam Puri on Kapil Dev. Rajdeep Sardesai on Dilip Sardesai. Ramesh Sharma on Tiger Pataudi. P.R. Man Singh on M.L. Jaisimha. Karthik Venkatesh on Mohinder Amarnath. The finest Indian minds talk about their favourite cricketers. Interesting stories of cricketers from the earlier era. Dipped with nostalgia. A must-have for all cricket connoisseurs.