Salim Durani and Rajasthan, an enduring relationship
1 year, 8 months ago

Salim Durani and Rajasthan, an enduring relationship

The Hindu  

Salim Durani’s association with Rajasthan cricket started in 1956 when the Maharana of Mewar and PM Rungta - the prime architects of cricket in the State - convinced him to shift base from Gujarat. Over a while, my father, Salim bhai, Vinoo Mankad, uncle Kishan Rungta, Raj Singh, Vijay Manjrekar had become very close friends,” says Kishore Rungta, a former president of the Rajasthan Cricket Association. “Finally, just an hour before the match started at the Railway Cricket Ground in Jaipur, we got him new cricket clothes and Salim bhai took the field, donning new garments,” Rungta recollects. Salim bhai loved his cigarettes and there would be times when he would visit me in Jaipur and suddenly disappear one day,” Rungta reminisces.

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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