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Elephant in the Stadium: The Myth and Magic of India's Epochal Win

Elephant in the Stadium: The Myth and Magic of India's Epochal Win


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India's first Test series win in England in 1971 was epic and magical, with a resonance far beyond the scorecards. The cricket was riveting, with twists and turns right up to the last ball, and the excitement was garnished by a baby elephant parading the outfield of The Oval on the final day. The victory had immense significance for a country that had gained independence from Britain less than 25 years earlier and was tottering on the brink of a history-defining war. In the background were the British illusions of moral and cultural superiority even as decolonisation went through its final phase. The Indians often accepted these illusions as they struggled for the most basic necessities of life, battling against poverty, malnutrition and illiteracy. Thus, the victory provided a major equaliser for the national psyche. Elephant in the Stadium examines the many reasons for the myth and magic that still surround the triumph, including the complex historical relationship between Britain and India.

About the Author :
Arunabha Sengupta is a cricket historian, analyst and writer for numerous cricket publications. He grew up in India, lives in the Netherlands and has covered Indian cricket tours in England, bringing a unique perspective to the subject matter. His previous cricket books include Sachin and Azhar at Cape Town (co-author), Apartheid: A Point to Cover and the cricket-based historical mystery novel Sherlock Holmes and the Birth of the Ashes.

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"Superb book... style is effortless and the narrative agile... This is not a sanitised version of history nor one that is made superficially attractive. Sengupta produces a means of seeing history differently." "Brilliant... a very full read." "It was a quiet year for cricket books, but arguably the best is Elephant in the Stadium, by Arunabha Sengupta, which is a social history and as much about the legacy of colonialism as it is about India's first Test series win in England in 1971." "Meticulously researched, bravely written. Anyone wanting a definitive history of India alongside her cricket should look no further than this book." "Sengupta's prose is so commanding there were times when this reviewer felt he was among the crowd on overcast dimly lit English days watching India's triumph. The book is also a first-class history of post-War India." "Unputdownable, by the most reliable cricket writer of his generation." "A path-breaking book, story brilliantly told" "Wonderful scope and depth, and so nicely written" "A tour de force" "I really enjoyed it both for the cricket and the wider background" "The crucial Test is brilliantly brought to life [in a] book certain to challenge a few views. [It] will make us consider other views through the less comfortable end of the telescope." "Should be widely read, in India, throughout the British islands and the rest of the English speaking world."


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781801500944
  • Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Pitch Publishing Ltd
  • Height: 222 mm
  • No of Pages: 464
  • Weight: 670 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1801500940
  • Publisher Date: 02 May 2022
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: The Myth and Magic of India's Epochal Win
  • Width: 144 mm


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