RUSTOM ‘RUSSI’ SORABJI COOPER BECOMES MIDDLESEX’S OLDEST LIVING FIRST-CLASS CRICKETER Rustom Cooper, born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, on 15th December 1922, today became Middlesex’s oldest first-class cricketer, aged 97 years, 183 days old. [ Cricinfo Player Profile ] Article on Middlesex CCC website Prior to this, the record was held by James Gilman, who passed… Continue reading Rustom Cooper Becomes Oldest Living Middlesex First Class Cricketer
Category: Sports
Rayomand Banajee: Motorsports Post Lockdown in India
From roaring engines, cheering spectators to online racing and limiting crowds at actual racing events, motorsports is in for some changes post the COV-ID-19 lockdown as the fraternity is eagerly waiting for the next racing season to begin. The lockdown which is currently on across the globe has had an impact on various sports. And,… Continue reading Rayomand Banajee: Motorsports Post Lockdown in India
In Conversation With Ayesha Billimoria, The Ultimate Fit Girl India
Meet Ayesha Billimoria, a three time 200-metre national champion, Olympic aspirant, sports trainer, model, TedX speaker, and now the author of Run! She is the ultimate Fit Girl India. Catch her talking about perseverance, self-love, and of course, fitness.
For a sportsperson, fitness is a way of life, says racer Jehan Daruvala
20-year-old racing driver Jehan Daruvala’s cheat meal, once a month, is a greasy burger. He is a rare Indian motor-racing champ, and in 2017 became the first Indian to take pole position in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship. The Daruvalas used to watch F1 races together on their TV every weekend. They couldn’t have… Continue reading For a sportsperson, fitness is a way of life, says racer Jehan Daruvala
Vispi Kharadi Breaks Two World Records in Surat
PARSI BREAKS TWO WORLD RECORDS AT SURAT VISPI KHARADI IN ONE MINUTE BENT 21 IRON RODS 90 DEGREES YOUTHS PERFORM DANGEROUS STUNT ON A 9 LAYER BEDOF 5600 NAILS (Translated from Gujarati into English from SANDESH newspaper of Thursday 24-10- 2019 page 14 by Marzban Jamshedji Giara) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar planned Kudo World Tournament… Continue reading Vispi Kharadi Breaks Two World Records in Surat
Huafrid Billimoria In Conversation with Hrishi K
Hrishi K with Huafrid Billimoria – 1st Indian with Dystonia to complete Olympic Distance Triathlon With a debilitating neurological disorder Dystonia coupled with OCD & ADHD you would think he would give up. No way! Huafrid Billimoria has run marathons, swam swimathons, done a triathlon, graduated from IHM & done a post grad from Tata… Continue reading Huafrid Billimoria In Conversation with Hrishi K
Cricketing History and New Year Celebrations at ZTFE in London
1886 Trophy Cricket Match Kia Oval Friday 23rd August 2019 & Shahenshai Khordad Sal Zoroastrian Centre Thursday 22nd August 2019 A ZTFE Report Not many outside the Zoroastrian community are aware that the first international cricket team from India to tour the United Kingdom was in 1886. The 15 man squad captained by Dr Dhunjishah… Continue reading Cricketing History and New Year Celebrations at ZTFE in London
