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  Vengsarkar terms India's 1983 World Cup win 'one of the greatest things to happen' to Indian cricket

  Cricket | June 25, 2020 14:23 IST

  Vengsarkar hailed Kapil Dev's performances throughout the tournament, adding that the triumph was one of the greatest things to happen for Indian cricket.

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  Dilip Vengsarkar reveals he asked Kapil Dev and co. to bowl to 15-year-old Sachin Tendulkar

  Cricket | June 12, 2020 13:53 IST

  Dilip Vengsarkar recalled his first meeting with a 15-year-old Sachin Tendulkar and revealed that he asked four premier Indian bowlers to bowl to him in the nets.

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  Former chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar reveals how Virat Kohli got senior team call-up

  Cricket | June 11, 2020 12:19 IST

  Kohli, who played in the middle order for Team India, impressed Vengsarkar by scoring a century from the opening position.

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  Gambhir had lot of talent but couldn’t control his anger: Dilip Vengsarkar

  Cricket | May 23, 2020 18:13 IST

  Former Indian cricketer and selector Dilip Vengsarkar has said that Gautam Gambhir 'should've played more' for India, but admitted he couldn't control his anger.

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  'Ganguly would've done better in Test cricket if he...': Dilip Vengsarkar

  Cricket | May 20, 2020 13:57 IST

  Ganguly, who was a top-order batsman in ODIs, came to bat at no.5 in Tests in most part of his career. In 113 Tests, Ganguly scored 7212 runs at a sublime average of 42.18, which is higher than his ODI avg 40.73.

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  Spotting talent was my forte, found teenager Virat Kohli exceptionally talented: Vengsarkar

  Cricket | April 07, 2020 14:23 IST

  The former skipper's tenure as chairman of the national selection committee between 2006-08 is often cited as a benchmark for all those who came after him as he backed a very raw Kohli and promoted Mahendra Singh Dhoni to captaincy.

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  I have no regrets, my career has been fulfilling, says Dilip Vengsarkar as 'Colonel' turns 64

  Cricket | April 06, 2020 21:55 IST

  Vengsarkar, who turned 64 on Monday, was India's batting mainstay during the mid-80s when he outscored the iconic Gavaskar as his upright stance and ability to play swing and spin with aplomb was a delight for Test aficionados.

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  Scoring 300 in any kind of cricket is great: Dilip Vengsarkar on Sarfaraz Khan

  Cricket | January 23, 2020 19:08 IST

  Former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar heaped praise on Mumbai's Sarfaraz Khan, who recently scored a triple-ton against Uttar Pradesh.

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  Important to deliver at big events like U-19 WC: Vengsarkar, Rahane tell Mumbai youngsters

  Cricket | December 05, 2019 21:03 IST

  Jaiswal and Saxena, who play for Dadar Union, were felicitated by Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane in presence of Vengsarkar and former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar here.

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  Pink ball Test feather in Sourav Ganguly's cap: Dilip Vengsarkar

  Cricket | November 21, 2019 22:14 IST

  India will take on Bangladesh at Eden Gardens here on Friday, which is the second Test of the series. The rampaging hosts won the first rubber by an innings and 130 runs.

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  Dilip Vengsarkar hails Day-Night Tests, says fans will lap it up

  Cricket | November 05, 2019 22:47 IST

  Former India left-arm spinner Dilip Doshi also hailed the concept of Day-Night Tests but said a spinner should not change the basics.

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  Sourav Ganguly, Ajit Agarkar and others attend meeting on 'conflict of interest', address clause issues

  Cricket | August 19, 2019 16:58 IST

  Former Indian captains Sourav Ganguly and Dilip Vengsarkar, as well as other Indian cricketers and the members of CoA met to discuss key issues in the 'conflict of interest' clause.

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  Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman expected to attend players' meeting on 'conflict of interest'

  Cricket | August 18, 2019 15:03 IST

  Former Indian cricketers Dilip Vengsarkar and Ajit Agarkar, as well as Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman are expected to discuss the 'conflict of interest' issue on Monday.

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  World Cup 2019: KL Rahul could be an option for India at No 4, says Dilip Vengsarkar

  Cricket | May 16, 2019 18:55 IST

  Even though the pitches are expected to be flat during the showpiece, Vengsarkar, who himself played three World Cups (1979, 1983, 1987) with two in England, felt that Rahul's technique provides him an advantage.

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  Dilip Vengsarkar feels India have got a 'fantastic chance' to lift World Cup

  Cricket | May 06, 2019 17:58 IST

  The former skipper believes that India will make the last four in the upcoming quadrennial tournament which begins May 30 in England and Wales.

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  Dilip Vengsarkar, Amre laud India's dominant show Down Under

  Cricket | January 06, 2019 15:42 IST

  India are leading the four-Test rubber 2-1 and are well-poised to make it 3-1 going into the final day of the series, in the last Test at the SCG.

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  Apart from Kohli, nobody has shown that they could score runs in England: Vengsarkar

  Cricket | August 16, 2018 16:58 IST

  The visitors find themselves in a must-win situation in the five-match Test rubber with all eyes on the non-performing batting order with the exception of skipper Virat Kohli.

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  Former India captain hails Virat Kohli's move to play County cricket

  Cricket | May 11, 2018 19:30 IST

  Former India skipper Dilip Vengsarkar on Friday supported Virat Kohli's decision to prefer County stint over next month's one-off Test against Afghanistan to prepare for the challenging England tour.

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  Dilip Vengsarkar is lying about his sacking over Kohli's selection, says former BCCI president N Srinivasan

  Cricket | March 09, 2018 20:50 IST

  The former BCCI and Tamil Nadu president also mentioned that Vengsarkar lost his post as selection committee chairman in 2008 as he chose to continue as vice-president of Mumbai Cricket Association.

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  Lost job as chief selector because I backed Virat Kohli in 2008: Dilip Vengsarkar

  Cricket | March 08, 2018 14:12 IST

  Dilip Vengsarkar said even the then coach Gary Kirsten and captain MS Dhoni were not convinced with the decision when the selection committee proposed the idea of including Virat Kohli in the ODI team.