Cricket in Mumbai – stories, legends, and folklore

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)

Related:

Mumbai's cricket cradle - Clayton Murzello

A plateful of biscuits, and an unforgettable car-ride

Kanga League was Madhav Apte's most-loved tournament

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