I am saddened to hear the passing away of a great batsmen. Though Gavaskar got most of the recognition (deservedly so) Sardesai played a pivotal role too. He was in oblivion until he got selected for the 1971 tour of W.Indies. Kudos to the selectors for selecting him. Anyone know the names of the selectors in that era? Must be Vijay Merchant.
RE:Rajdeep serdesai is a...
by pazanjyil Abraham on Jun 27, 2008 07:46 AM
Your opinion about Rajdeep is B.S. and it is out personal jelousy. Even though he used to be good criketer during his college days he chose a different path in life. he is big success as a jouralist and C.N.N.IBN is a proof of his great ablility.
RE:Rajdeep serdesai is a liability to the Great name of Dilip Serdesai...
by Anurag Shrivastava on Jul 03, 2007 07:24 AM
p s - you are a disgrace. Rajdeep made his father proud through even greater achievements. you have not achieved anything in life so shut up and get lost.
Was cricket fan who followed the game in the 70's and 80's. Read so much about Sardesai's role in the series win over West Indies in the 70's . Goodbye Sir - Rest in peace.
Hearfelt condolences,those days of radio commentary excitement generated whenever he came into bat as he was a fighter and crafted an innings.We knew that he will hang on. He has left behind a role model for youngsters that to play hard is the thing and play cricket.Goodbye Mr Desai,may your soul rest in peace.
RE:Legends----We are proud of you Dilip and your son RAJDEEP.
by amit@poseidonengg.com on Jul 03, 2007 04:28 AM
Yes, we are proud of both, as much as we are proud of excellence and good intentions. In a school lost forever in the vicissitudes of ill conceived performances, some names will always stand out much taller than many of our later heroes.
As we celebrate 75 years of out Test Cricket, if we ponder honestly, the performances of such like Vinoo Mankad, Polly Umrigar, Subhash Gupte, Dilip Sardesai, Chandu Borde stand much taller... but then, in an age where a Viren Sehwag asks, "Mankad who" all is indeed lost but for the shouting and the flashy lifestyles..
Dilip S played for the country,not for personal records,nor for any Ad agency or for any bookies.He laid the path for Indian cricket . . .how to win overseas against the fierce attack of pace bowling of WI.Let's all Salute him & let all our present cricketers, learn the ethics of cricket from him.
I send a heartfelt condolence to my dear teacher, Dr. Nandini Sardesai who taught me sociology so brilliantly at St Xavier's College Mumbai Tannaaz Irani nee Sethna Class of 1988
RE:He is ibn TV Editor and former NDTV Journo Rajdeep Sardesaid father
by Jamshed Petladwala on Jul 02, 2007 11:46 PM
Sorry, his son is totally sychophant of the muslims, he is a disgrace to gournalism. But made good money after polarised riot reporting.I personally feel it is Sad that such a great father had such a son.
RE:He is ibn TV Editor and former NDTV Journo Rajdeep Sardesaid father
by Guntupalli Jagannadham on Jul 03, 2007 12:50 AM
Jamshed Ji, You just said what I felt! I agree with you 110%
