Cricket in Mumbai: stories, legends, and folklore - interview with Clayton Murzello

We are thrilled to bring you the 50th episode of the 81allout podcast.

Our special guest for the occasion is Clayton Murzello, group sports editor of Mid-Day in Mumbai.

We chat with Clayton about his journey - from running a bookstore, managing a cricket club, and covering local sports... before turning into one of the most recognized names in the field of cricket journalism.

Talking Points:

• The charm of the Kanga League tournament in Mumbai
• The stories and legends around Dadar Union Sporting Club
• Tendulkar's arrival on the club and first-class scene
• Schools cricket in Mumbai and the unreasonable expectations it puts on young men
• The legacy of Sunil Gavaskar
• The heyday of corporate and university cricket
• 'Airport duty' and a big scoop
• How a quiz helped a Mumbai cricketer get his pension
• The great storyteller – Raj Singh Dungarpur
• The thrill of collecting cricket books and memorabilia
• Etc

Participants:

Participants:

Clayton Murzello (@claytonmurzello)

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

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How a Facebook quiz won an ex-Mumbai cricketer his MCA pension