S. Giridhar

At Azim Premji University.
Cricket books with colleague Raghunath
Book on heroic government school teachers, Dec 2019

[S. Giridhar @MidWicketTales]

My latest piece in my series of 'stories from the workplace' in The Hindu Business Line. This one is about building Learning Organizations, but as usual I give more space to just telling stories : https://t.co/Ya1tMQ4RK2

@ndcnn
@azimpremjiuniv

[S. Giridhar @MidWicketTales]

After ages, Raghunath and I have written a piece motivated by Carey's wicketkeeping and Australia's tactical brilliance in the recent Ashes series:
https://t.co/qtWDjmbfFN

@ndcnn @businessline
#Testcricket

[S. Giridhar @MidWicketTales]

@fredfertang My co athor v j raghunath's favourite. He wrote the essay on Harvey in our book Mid-wicket Tales. The revised edition 2023 is called 'Mid-wicket Takes: A Century and more of cricket'

[S. Giridhar @MidWicketTales]

Thank you for your kind words @qmtitash. And now, congratulations to you and Shom Biswas for your most interesting 'Off Spins, Sixes and Surprises'. To capture nearly every key moment in Indian cricket in less than 300 pages, is just love for the sport.

[TITASH BANERJEA @qmtitash]

A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to attend a wonderful session with the authors of the acclaimed book 'Mid- Wicket Tales' @MidWicketTales (S.Giridhar) and VJ Raghunath, moderated by a great friend, anchor and quizmaster @venkyQM
Held at @bicblr

https://t.co/tzA0GKCyx0

[S. Giridhar @MidWicketTales]

That is very kind! The winner, the delightful book by Sridhar. I loved reviewing it for Deccan Herald some months ago.
@speakingtiger14 @azimpremjiuniv @bhogleharsha wrote the foreword for the first edition. Salim Durani gave us our first essay. Many happy memories...

[Ekamra Sports Literature Festival @ekamrasportslit]

We can reveal now that the winner and your book were the final two contenders in this category!

[S. Giridhar @MidWicketTales]

Mid-wicket Tales keeps happily surprising us. Humbled and delighted that the updated, revised edition made the shortlist. A good time to again thank the many friends and colleagues at Azim Premji Foundation for all their help. @speakingTiger14 @azimpremjiuniv
#cricketbooks

[Ekamra Sports Literature Festival @ekamrasportslit]

Authors S. Giridhar and V. J. Raghunath have been friends since 1984. Over the years, they played city cricket tournaments together. Raghunath, was a left-handed batter and a fearless close catcher who rubbed shoulders with some of India’s best cricketers of the 1960s and ’70s in the first division leagues of Chennai and Mumbai. Giridhar, bowled leg spin and was also an agile close catcher, though he did not play at the same level.

Apart from Mid-wicket Tales, they have also jointly written From Mumbai to Durban: India’s Greatest Tests (2016).
@MidWicketTales @speakingtiger14 #ESLF5 #sportswriting #Sportsbookawards

[TITASH BANERJEA @qmtitash]

An absolutely beautiful session at @bicblr conducted by @venkyQM with the authors of these two books, latest additions to my sports book collection. From the stories that Giridhar sir and Raghunath sir shared, I am sure these will be books that every cricket fan would treasure.

[S. Giridhar @MidWicketTales]

A very special feeling. Two BITSIANS, @subodhkolhe @satya043 - graduated perhaps 30+ years after me - but coming to our book launch, getting copies of 'Mid-wicket Tales' signed because the author is fellow BITSIAN. Touched, thank you! @speakingtiger14 @bicblr @venkyQM

[Subodh Kolhe @subodhkolhe]

rare privilege to listen to some 60-70’s cricket tales @MidWicketTales, always a special BITSian bond!

[S. Giridhar @MidWicketTales]

in Jan 2020, launched my book, 'Ordinary People, Extraordinary Teachers' at the same venue - BIC.
Now, looking forward to tomorrow's discussion, this time on our cricket book. Thank you @bicblr, @Speakingtiger14 and Quiz master @venkyQM

[Speaking Tiger @speakingtiger14]

BANGALORE. We're keeping the cricketing spirit alive from pitch to page no less!

Authors S. Giridhar and V. J. Raghunath discuss their book 'Mid-Wicket Tales' with Venkatesh Prasad, Quiz Master & Founder-CEO, Nexus Consulting.

6.30 pm on Thursday, 7 Dec at @bicblr

[S. Giridhar @MidWicketTales]

6.30 PM, 7th December at BIC: Inviting cricket lovers in Bengaluru to a discussion on all matters cricket. Raghunath and I will be in conversation with Quiz Master Venkatesh Srinivasan. To mark recent launch of our book "Mid-wicket Tales: A Century and More of Cricket"

[Venky Srinivasan @venkyQM]

Cricket lovers, mark your calendars! I’m going to be in conversation with Giridhar @MidWicketTales & VJ Raghunath about the updated version of their book Mid Wicket Tales and all things cricket at @bicblr on Thurs, Dec 7 1830 hrs. Should be fun! RSVP now! https://t.co/8RFNbREy29

[S. Giridhar @MidWicketTales]

We had a great time doing this podcast. Thank you for featuring "Mid-wicket Tales: A Century and More of Cricket" so lovingly. Four cricket romantics, cricket stories, analysis and opinions, lots of laughter too!
@speakingtiger14
#cricketbooks

[Bits and Pieces : The friendliest cricket podcast @bnp_cricket]

So many lovely strands of discussion about India pace bowling, team composition, commentary, captaincy, county cricket, league cricket in Madras and Bombay, T20 match ups 🤯

Such a power packed episode not much unlike the latest MWT edition, get it now!
https://t.co/B7l8xbhoH5

[S. Giridhar @MidWicketTales]

Was a privilege to participate in the cricket panel discussion. Very touched that @Right_Horizons gifted each of their guests a copy of our recently released book, "Mid-wicket Tales: A century and More of Cricket" to celebrate their 20th anniversary. @speakingtiger14 #cricket

[S. Giridhar @MidWicketTales]

The second part of the essay is our memorable evening with M S Dhoni in 2017. And that happened because of Col Vembu Shankar @vembushankar

[Speaking Tiger @speakingtiger14]

‘Cricketers like Dhoni come once in a century,’ says
Gavaskar.

An extract from the revised and expanded edition of 'Mid-Wicket Tales: A Century and More of Cricket' by S. Giridhar and V.J. Raghunath on @YouthKiAwaaz @MidWicketTales @HarperCollinsIN https://t.co/KlK2RWkslu

[S. Giridhar @MidWicketTales]

Thank you @gulu1959. We were hoping that the new essays will sit in seamlessly with the old ones. Glad you like them. Raghu and I enjoyed writing the final chapter. Arguing, analyzing, and putting it all on paper:)
#ICCWorldCup2023

[Gulu Ezekiel @gulu1959]

@MidWicketTales @speakingtiger14 Delighted with the sequel to the 2014 edition of Mid-Wicket Tales. A lovely read with seven additional chapters. Congrats to authors S. Giridhar and VJ Raghunath for a splendid book

[S. Giridhar @MidWicketTales]

Extend it even further @speakingtiger14, :) after all Kohli has now hit his 50th ODI ton and we await the final !
#WorldCup2023Semifinal

[Speaking Tiger @speakingtiger14]

We thought we'd extend the Kohli fever to the weekend!

A snippet from MID-WICKET TALES by  S. Giridhar and V. J. Raghunath. First published in 2014, the book is back almost a decade later, in a revised & expanded edition to delight and entertain cricket fans and scholars alike.

[S. Giridhar @MidWicketTales]

Apart from our own 'Mid-wicket Tales: A Century and More of Cricket', three other books - 'The Great Indian Cricket Circus''; Indian Cricket: Then and Now' and 'The Lords of Wankhede' have also been released.

Hopefully, a fine spread for cricket lovers

#ICCWorldCup2023

[El Chopernos @El_Chopernos]

Your favorite cricket book is back!

@MidWicketTales is here with a lovely new edition which has lots of interesting additions to the first masterpiece

It's already available for pre order on Amazon
https://t.co/Scso4JEmUy
Can't wait to get my hands on it :)
@azimpremjiuniv

[S. Giridhar @MidWicketTales]

Raghu and I have watched great Tests together since 1984. Including the Tied Test of 1986. And writing together on cricket for many years. "Mid-wicket Tales" has a special place in our hearts. @speakingtiger14
#CricketWorldCup2023

[Satyaki Raghunath @SatyakiRaghuna1]

#Chepauk looking beautiful today. I recall watching every test match there from 1981-1999. I wish I was there now with my father and his co-author, @MidWicketTales. #Cricket #ICC #nostalgia

[S. Giridhar @MidWicketTales]

Thanks @speakingtiger14 and @scroll_in. In fact Scroll has been kind to feature extracts from our previous cricket book (From Mumbai to Durban: India's Greatest Tests) and from my book on heroic govt school teachers (Ordinary People, Extraordinary Teachers)
#CricketWorldCup2023

[Speaking Tiger @speakingtiger14]

An excerpt from ‘Mid-Wicket Tales: A Century and More of Cricket’, by VJ Raghunath and S Giridhar @MidWicketTales on @scroll_in
https://t.co/xXaz8Iithg

[S. Giridhar @MidWicketTales]

The Hindu's review of Mid-wicket Tales first edition was written by late S. Dinakar. A kind, gentle person and superb cricket analyst; his nuanced technical observations were terrific. The quote brought back memories.
@kcvblr @vijaylokapally @TheHinduSports @speakingtiger14

[Speaking Tiger @speakingtiger14]

First published in 2014, Mid-wicket Tales is back almost a decade later, in a revised and expanded edition to delight and entertain cricket fans and scholars alike.

​Hitting stands soon; now available online!