Mumbai coach Vasu Paranjape, guiding light for Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar, passes away
3 years, 4 months ago

Mumbai coach Vasu Paranjape, guiding light for Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar, passes away

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Vasu Paranjape was the captain of a very strong Dadar Union side that boasted of names like Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar along with club legends like Vithal ‘Marshal’ Patil Mumbai: Vasu Paranjape, a man synonymous with everything that is pristine about Mumbai cricket breathed his last on Monday. No one knew Mumbai cricket ’s pulse like ‘Vasu sir’, who perhaps would always be remembered for Gavaskar’s global nickname “Sunny”. He was the captain of a very strong Dadar Union side that boasted of names like Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar along with club legends like Vithal ‘Marshal’ Patil. His son Jatin recently co-authored with journalist Anand Vasu to bring out a book ‘Cricket Drona’ where a lot of distinguished India internationals spoke about Paranjape’s contribution in their careers.

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4th Test: India wear black armbands in honour of renowned coach Vasu Paranjape at the Oval
3 years, 4 months ago

4th Test: India wear black armbands in honour of renowned coach Vasu Paranjape at the Oval

India Today  

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'Vasu sir was one of best coaches I have worked with,' says Sachin Tendulkar
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The Hindu  

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Sachin Tendulkar: Vasoo Sir was one of the best coaches I have worked with

The Hindu  

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Sun sets on 'Cricket Drona': Noted Mumbai coach Vasu Paranjape passes away
3 years, 4 months ago

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India TV News  

Vasu Paranjape, a man synonymous with everything that is pristine about Mumbai cricket breathed his last on Monday. No one knew Mumbai cricket's pulse like 'Vasu sir', who perhaps would always be remembered for Gavaskar's global nickname "Sunny". Paranjape was entrusted by late Raj Singh Dungarpur to oversee the Indian team's preparatory camp in Mumbai before the 1987 World Cup …

Vasoo Paranjape passes away
3 years, 4 months ago

Vasoo Paranjape passes away

The Hindu  

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Renowned coach Vasoo Paranjape dies: One of the best I worked with, says Sachin Tendulkar
3 years, 4 months ago

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India Today  

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India Today  

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