Famed news anchor Rajdeep Sardesai has never really shied away from his love for cricket. Son of one of India’s top Test batsman, Dileep Sardesai, the journalist has taken his love for the sport to the next level – 288 pages of it, to be precise.
Titled ‘Democracy’s XI’, Rajdeep’s book chronicles the journeys of 11 Indian cricketers and the affect they’ve had on the country as well as the cricketing world through their performances.
Watch Rajdeep share a few of his favourite anecdotes he uncovered while researching for the book.
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(This story was originally published on 23 October 2017. It has been republished on Ziva Dhoni's 3rd birthday from The Quint's archives.)
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