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27 Must-Read Books on Cricket and Cricketers

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For several decades now, cricket in India has been considered a religion, and its players revered as gods. With the ongoing IPL fever gripping the nation (we’d rather have IPL fever than any other kind of fever at this point), we thought you might enjoy a selection of our finest books on cricket and cricketers. Whether you’re an avid cricket enthusiast, a novice looking to learn what the fuss the is all about, or simply a fan wanting to know their idol better, there’s a gem in this list for everyone!

The Great Indian Cricket Circus
by Joy Bhattacharjya | Abhishek Mukherjee

Did you know that ... Chandu Sarwate, Indian Test cricketer, was also a fingerprint expert?Sania Mirza is related to four Test captains, two of them Indian.In addition to roads and neighbourhoods, Sachin Tendulkar also has a racehorse, a variety of…

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The Great Indian Cricket Circus
Indian Cricket
by Venkat Sundaram

A tribute to the beautiful game of cricket, played the India way.Starting with the very first Test match that India played in 1932, Indian Cricket chronicles a remarkable journey, highlighting key moments in the country's cricketing history over the last…

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Indian Cricket
Sultan
by Wasim Akram | Gideon Haigh

For twenty years, Wasim Akram let his cricket do the talking - with his electrifying left-arm pace, his explosive striking as a batsman, and his inspirational leadership. For another twenty years, he kept his own counsel about his cricketing days…

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Sultan
Stargazing
by Ravi Shastri

From being Champion of Champions to one of the world's top cricket commentators to Team India's head coach, Ravi Shastri has an incomparable perspective when it comes to the game of cricket. In Stargazing: The Players in My Life, the…

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Stargazing
Bat, Ball And Field
by Jon Hotten

Bat, Ball and Field is a wonderful foray into the history and culture of cricket. ‘Hotten is not just good, he is one of the best’ Cricketer Chronicling the evolution of the sport since its earliest years, highlighting transcendent moments…

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Bat, Ball And Field
The Commonwealth of Cricket
by Ramachandra Guha

When Ramachandra Guha began following the game in the early 1960s, India was utterly marginal to the world of cricket: the country still hadn't won a Test match overseas; by the time he joined the Board of Control for Cricket…

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The Commonwealth of Cricket
Cricket Ka Commonwealth
by Ramachandra Guha | Ketan Mishra

When Ramachandra Guha began following the game in the early 1960s, India was utterly marginal to the world of cricket: the country still hadn't won a Test match overseas; by the time he joined the Board of Control for Cricket…

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Cricket Ka Commonwealth
1971
by Boria Majumdar | Gautam Bhattacharya

1971 was the year that changed Indian cricket forever. Accustomed to seeing a talented but erratic Indian team go from one defeat to another, a stunned cricketing world watched in astonishment as India first beat the West Indies in a…

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1971
Selection Day
by Aravind Adiga

A page-turner of a novel set in the world of cricket in Mumbai Fourteen-year-old Manjunath Kumar knows that he is good at cricket - even if he's not as good as his elder brother Radha. He knows that he fears…

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Selection Day
Cricket Cauldron
by Shaharyar Khan

A book that views Pakistan through an unlikely medium: cricket Authors show how understanding the state of cricket in Pakistan is the key to understanding the country itself. Cricket Cauldron tackles the controversies and scandals associated with the game in Pakistan…

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Cricket Cauldron
Yuvi
by Makarand Waingankar

No Indian player has captured the imagination of cricket-lovers in the way that Yuvraj Singh has over the past decade. Fiery batsman, deceptive bowler, brilliant fielder, Yuvraj has been in the news for his remarkable skills with bat and ball,…

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Yuvi
Sourav Ganguly
by Saptarshi Sarkar

Sourav Ganguly is a difficult icon. He is undoubtedly one of India's most successful captains, one who moulded a new team when India was at its lowest ebb, reeling from the betting scandal. There can be no argument about his…

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Sourav Ganguly
Free Hit
by Suprita Das

The 2017 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup saw the Indian team make it to the finals, and although it lost the game, the tournament marked an unprecedented high for viewership for women's cricket in India. The ensuing euphoria that followed,…

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Free Hit
Game Changer
by Shahid Afridi | Wajahat S. Khan

In 1996, as a teenager, Shahid Afridi shot to fame after hammering the fastest ODI century at the time. Counted among the world's greatest all-rounders, Afridi still holds the distinction of having hit the most number of sixes in the…

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Game Changer
The Unquiet Ones
by Osman Samiuddin

The definitive history of a cricket team the world loves to watch, but is at a loss to explain The story of Pakistan cricket is dramatic, tortured, heroic and tumultuous. Beginning with nothing after the Partition of 1947 to the…

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The Unquiet Ones
Controversially Yours
by Anshu Dogra

Shoaib Akhtar has been one of the most colourful characters in the history of cricket. He is the fastest bowler in the world, who set an official world record by achieving the fastest delivery when he clocked in at 161.3…

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Controversially Yours
Imperfect
by Sanjay Manjrekar

In Imperfect, Sanjay Manjrekar uses his famous analytical powers to look back on his own career as a cricketer. His photographic memory takes the reader along on his journey from the dusty maidans of Mumbai to the world stage as…

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Imperfect
Fixed!
by Shantanu Guha Ray

Who killed Hansie Cronje and Bob Woolmer? Have players from the national squad been involved in match-fixing? Is suspending IPL teams punishment enough for erring franchise owners? Should betting be made legal in India as advised by the Lodha Committee?…

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Fixed!
Pataudi - Nawab Of Cricket
by Suresh Menon

A brilliant anthology of essays on Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi with a foreword by Sharmila Tagore Essays by: Farokh Engineer, Abbas Ali Baig, Bishan Bedi, Mike Brearley, David Woolley, Naseeruddin Shah, Sunil Gavaskar, Ian Chappell, N. Ram, Tony Lewis, Vijay Merchant, M.J.…

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Pataudi - Nawab Of Cricket
If Cricket is Religion, Sachin is God
by shyam Balasubramanian

With hundred centuries and over 34,000 runs in international cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, the highest run-getter in both Tests and ODIs, is the God of the religion called cricket. His exploits on the field have brought hope and joy to millions…

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If Cricket is Religion, Sachin is God
The Insider
by Aakash Chopra

How does a batsman concentrate? Just how is a player 'in form' or 'out of form'? Are preparations for Tests, ODIs and T20s really very different? Why do certain teams 'crumble badly under pressure' while others 'choke'? And, really, what…

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The Insider
Numbers Do Lie
by Impact Index

Impact Index is a revolutionary new way of examining numbers in cricket. It is a deep dive into the very mechanics of the game, which results in the unearthing of truly surprising - sometimes shocking - stories. Within these pages…

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Numbers Do Lie
The HarperCollins Book of World Cup Trivia
by Suvam Pal

Which charismatic Kiwi batsman is also the cousin of Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Russell Crowe?Which South Africa-born motivational speaker played a key role in India's 2011 World Cup win and Germany's 2014 FIFA World Cup victory?Which former cricketer, besides being a…

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The HarperCollins Book of World Cup Trivia
Eye on Cricket
by Samir Chopra

In Eye on Cricket, Samir Chopra, a professor of philosophy and a long-time blogger at ESPNcricinfo, offers us a deeply personal take on a game that has entranced him his entire life in the several lands he has called home.In…

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Eye on Cricket
Brave New Pitch
by Samir Chopra

Cricket as we know it may soon be no more. Thanks to Twenty20, technology, media, and the sheer financial power of Indian cricket, the gentleman's game is on the brink of radical changes. Nation-based cups might give way to T20…

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Brave New Pitch
Ponting
by Ricky Ponting

The riveting story of one of cricket's superstars Ricky Ponting-unarguably one of cricket's greats-looks back on his remarkable life and career in this tell-all autobiography. With his customary honesty and candour, Ponting reflects on a lifetime at the crease - from childhood…

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Ponting
Standing My Ground
by Matthew Hayden

MATTHEW Hayden was one of the most commanding batsmen the game has ever seen - and one of its great enigmas. A devout Catholic, and a ruthless on-field sledger. A brutal enforcer, and a soft-hearted family man. The Australian record-holder for…

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Standing My Ground

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