Eleven Gods and a Billion Indians by Boria Majumdar

Eleven Gods and a Billion Indians by Boria Majumdar

Eleven Gods and a Billion Indians takes you behind the scenes of India's most popular sport--going from early tours in 1886 to the more contemporary IPL, offering a complete understanding of the evolution of the game both on and off the field. Featuring material that has never-been-released, this book sheds new light on cases like Monkeygate, the suspension of Lalit Modi, match-fixing scandals, and more.

Weaving together personal interviews, photographs, and letters, Eleven Gods and a Billion Indians unflinchingly asks the questions that need answering, among them: Has internal conflict impacted the on- field performance of the Indian cricket team? Did some icons fail the country and the sport by trying to conceal important facts during the spot-fixing investigation? And does it matter to the ordinary fan who heads the BCCI as long as there is transparency and accountability in the system?

Chronicling the history of cricket throughout colonial and post-colonial Indian life, Eleven Gods and a Billion Indians offers fascinating insight into those who patronize, promote, play, and watch the sport, as well as the entire nation now considered the global hub of the world of cricket.

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ISBN 13	9789386797186
ISBN 10	9386797186
Title	Eleven Gods and a Billion Indians
Author	Boria Majumdar
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	S&S India
Year published	2018-06-04
Number of pages	450
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