What he said:
“Fans scream ‘Dilscoop’, and I think, ‘Thank god for the helmet’.”
Sanjay Manjrekar makes it clear that cricketers had it harder in his day, without the protection of a helmet.
What he really meant:
“Dilscoop—without protective gear—is akin to suicide.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“Ice-cream, anyone?”
Browsing cricketing articles can be a source of joy, especially when the writer knows what he’s talking about.
Aakash Chopra is one among few ex-cricketers who dons his thinking cap before typing words into his posts.
In his recent article “Reinventing The ODI,” the ex-India opener tackles the future of the 50-over format.