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The magic of 1971: reliving India's historic triumphs

The magic of 1971: reliving India's historic triumphs

From81 All Out - A Cricket Podcast


The magic of 1971: reliving India's historic triumphs

From81 All Out - A Cricket Podcast

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Length:
94 minutes
Released:
May 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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In the latest episode we chat about India's historic triumphs against West Indies and England 50 years ago.
Cricket writer and author Nishad Pai Vaidya and veteran sports journalist Clayton Murzello join us to relive the heady moments through a series of anecdotes.
Talking Points:

Indian cricket in 1971 and what the sport meant for a young nation
The selection drama before the West Indies tour - Rusi Jeejeebhoy in, Daljit Singh out
The 'great what if' around Kenia Jayantilal
The dominating presence of Vijay Merchant in Indian cricket
A largely unknown Sunil Gavaskar on his debut tour - and his glorious returns
The inspired choice of Ajit Wadekar as captain
The value of Dilip Sardesai across the twin victories
Eknath Solkar and the never-say-die spirit - and that catch to dismiss Alan Knott
Salim Durani's twin strikes in the Trinidad victory
Wadekar getting the better of both Garry Sobers and Ray Illingworth
The touching story of Saeed Hatteea

Participants:
Nishad Pai Vaidya (@NishadPaiVaidya)
Clayton Murzello (@claytonmurzello)
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)
Related:
Twice Upon a Time: India's Fairytale Cricket Victories of 1971 - Nishad Pai Vaidya and Sachin Bajaj - Amazon.com
Sunny Days - Sunil Gavaskar - Amazon.com
The Beginning of India's Cricketing Greatness - Boria Majumdar and Gautam Bhattacharya - Amazon.com
My Cricketing Years - Ajit Wadekar - Amazon.com
India v West Indies, 1971 - Video - Jai Galagali's YouTube channel
The History of Indian Cricket - Mihir Bose - Amazon.com
India's day of glory - Martin Williamson - ESPNcricinfo.com
The Oval Test of 1971 - YouTube video (uploaded by Martin Williamson)
Ajit Wadekar recalls his Test debut and gift from Sobers - Cricketcountry.com
The other great '71 victory - Clayton Murzello on Bombay's triumph in the 1970-71 Ranjit Trophy - Mid-Day
Released:
May 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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