From Mumbai to Durban: India's Greatest Tests

by S. Giridhar, V.J. Raghunath

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387 pages, Hardcover

Published November 1, 2016

Reviews

[E.T. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Firstly, thanks to the authors for providing yet another entertaining, engrossing book on cricket that was also satisfying. It was great fun to read about India's greatest tests starting right from 1950s to the last featured test - Durban 2010. Although this may read a bit like "Cricket Samrat" or "Sportsstar", it is more than that.
The authors are true connoisseurs as was evident in their earlier book Mid-Wicket Tales: From Trumper to Tendulkar which was also a great read. Read this book in my busy schedule in short breaks and "Mid-wicket" tales while travelling and both served their purpose very well.

[Apratim Mukherjee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Firstly,you have to be a fan of test cricket to read this book.Just ignore it if you don't know anything about cricket.
This book takes the reader back in 1949 and then narrates one by one the stories of 28 test matches which according to the authors changed the shape of Indian cricket.Coming to the content,sometimes its boring and streched and sometimes the narration is crisp...
Just like a test match.
What I think the major minus point of the book is that they picked up only 28 tests and even many of those were not that important.
So considering that I am a test cricket fan,I will rate this kind of rare book as very good.
PS:India have won a series in Australia.Now a sequel may come soon.

[Umesh Kesavan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brilliant revisit of many important test matches which involved India. The authors have an eye for technical perfection ,crowds in the stadium as well as interesting trivia making the book a must read for cricket lovers. It is telling that none of the tests selected are from the last five years though I would add Adelaide, 2014 as it marks the beginning of what would soon be called as the Virat Era in our history.

[Kaustubh Dudhane · Rating 5 out of 5]

'On the second night... I sat in Room 214 of the Taj Bangal with what I felt like my only friends; four cans of Heineken and five cigarettes. Australia had made 445, despite a Harbhajan hat-trick, the first by an Indian in a Test and we were 128 for 8... this was one of the loneliest, most desolate nights of my life.' - John Wright, Indian Summers

Whenever I will be done and gone, I will read this two lines and rise from the dead. Miracles do happen. One of them was Kolkata, 2001. This book is a collection of such memorable Tests featuring India where the team has shown grit and determination to overcome all obstacles regardless of the end result.

The best thing about this book is that it is not a collection of drowsy match reports. The two authors have blended their own anecdotes, newspapers articles and players' interviews to prepare a scintillating curry.
P.S. This is a collection item.

[Vikram Ketkar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting book. Each of the test matches is brought back to life really well. The side stories leading to the Test match play a major role in the selection of the test in the short list.
Each Test/ chapter is peppered with interesting side stories, notable statements from the commentators and the swaying emotions of the spectators. Wish each of the encounters / tests was expanded into thick chapters. Maybe more pictures and links to highlights on YouTube :). Wishful thinking from a die hard cricket fan.

[Hrushikesh Ayre · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book for Indian cricket and Test cricket lover. Very well written, keeps you engaged even if all the chapters are like short stories. I also respect the views of the writers about what they think about the future of test cricket. Must read.

[Adarsh Mishra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just finished this lucidly written tales of Indian cricket- started yesterday and finished overnight - as an old school cricket fan- such is the feel-good feeling from reading this book
this book is worth buying just for one chapter "The Greatest Game"- the Calcutta test. Filled with anecdotes galore, it takes you back to the times, refreshing your memory to the times and relive those joyous moments which every Indian cricket fan would cherish!