Cricket Drona

by Jatin Paranjape

Cricket Drona takes us through the life of cricketing genius Vasoo Paranjape, who left a defining impact on the game, shaping the careers of some of Indian cricket's greatest figures, from Sunil Gavaskar to Sachin Tendulkar, from Rahul Dravid to Rohit Sharma. This book is a first-hand chronicle of stories, life lessons and game-changing experiences, written in the words of those who were lucky enough to have crossed paths with Paranjape at just the right time in their careers. For generations of cricketers across India, and even for some in other parts of the world, Paranjape has been an inspiration, a mentor, friend and guide. Peel back the layers and get to the core of a life that nurtured and nourished generations of India's best cricketing talent.

256 pages, Hardcover

Published September 1, 2020

Reviews

[Nishant Bhagat · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice little tribute to one of the most popular coaches and thinkers of this great game of cricket. Indian cricket would never have been what it is today without such great people behind the scenes.

There are some lovely essays in there but I really wish the editing was better. There was indeed a lot of repetition. While I respect the fact that many personal anecdotes could not be shared in print, I really wish there were a lot more

If you are a true blue Mumbaikar cricket fan, I'd say you need to know and read this book about this great man's legacy.

[Swanand Kelkar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Breezy read, full of anecdotes. You will enjoy it even more if you have seen the Mumbai tradition of talent spotting first hand. It’s selfless people like Paranjape that have created today’s superstars of Indian cricket

[Ramachandra M · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic book if you’re a cricket romantic and enjoy listening to cricket tales of yesteryears.

[Rohan Deshmukh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book on the contribution of Vasoo Paranjape to Indian Cricket.