THE BEST OF INDIAN SPORTS WRITING

Partha Bhaduri, Rohit Brijnath, Shantanu Guha Ray, Ayaz Memon, Sharda Ugra may never have viciously slashed the ball through the slips or ripped a forehand down the line, but they are among India’s finest sports writers. In this absorbing collection, The Best of Indian Sports Writing, sixteen of the finest sports stories not only capture some great moments but also bring together some outstanding writers. From the methodical Rahul Dravid to the insular Abhinav Bindra, from the 1982 Asian Games hockey final to the inaugural T20 World Cup, many personalities and moments feature in this unique sports anthology.

Book reviews

I was surprised to learn that anthologies of Indian sports writing haven't really existed before this book. For that reason alone, the editor/author deserves a lot of credit. This book brings together some fine pieces of writing on sports by Indian journalists. The list of contributors includes some of the most famous Indian sports journos, such as Rohit Brijnath, Suresh Menon, Mudar Patherya etc.

Good Reads

The coverage is spread across a variety of sports, such as Cricket, Tennis, Hockey, Football, Athletics and even Formula 1. Even if you aren't a Cricket fan, this book still has a lot to offer, which came as a very pleasant surprise. The quality of the pieces varies, but there are a few fantastic essays, such as the ones on Leander Paes, Cricket in Kashmir, Eden Gardens and Rahul Dravid.

Good Reads

Sundeep Misra’s The Best Of Indian Sports Writing is a template of how sports narratives can still be fresh and engaging when style weds content. It’s an absorbing collection of 16 of the finest Indian sports stories.

DNA India

Among others, Misra has brought together the lyrical pens of Partha Bhaduri, Ayaz Memon, Clayton Murzello, Mudar Patherya, Sukhwant Basra, Rohit Brijnath and Sharda Ugra who have covered a variety of sports including tennis, football, hockey and F1.

DNA India

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