Skipper: A Definitive Account of India's Greatest Captains

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When it comes to cricket, the billions living in this country all stand united. They may have strong opinions about some player s performance, varying opinions and heated arguments about the game but in the end, all that matters is an Indian win. The sheer numbers that follow cricket in India also highlight the amount of pressure on the player who leads the team onto the field. No wonder it is often said that the Indian cricket captain s job is probably the most important profile after that of the prime minister himself! Through careful thought, in-depth research and detailed discussions, this book discusses ten captains in detail, as cricketers and captains, describing the various tours they played on, their wins and losses, selectors they had to contend with, superstars in their team, their personal battles and downfall, et al, while the rest have also been keenly talked about. There is also a special thought on current skipper M.S. Dhoni to foresee which direction Indian cricket may take. All this, presented in a manner different from any other cricket book yet. A comprehensive look at India s cricket captains from the beginning of cricket in India to the present day Detailed presentation of the highs and lows of ten of India s greatest captains, with sketches of the remaining captains as well Contains accounts and interviews by some great names from cricket Shows the evolution of Indian cricket from pre-Independence days up to now

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Chetan Narula is a sports writer/journalist based in New Delhi, India. He has been a cricket commentator (voice) with Mobile ESPN and a sub-editor with Cricket Today. He is a columnist with Dream Cricket (USA) and the Indian cricket correspondent for Cricket World Media (UK).