A Gentleman and His Game

Stumped is Syed Kirmani’s candid memoir of the highs and lows of a memorable cricketing career

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The distinct shiny pate and the handlebar moustache; the resolute stand against Zimbabwe alongside Kapil Dev that kept India in the hunt at the 1983 World Cup. The long wait for his India debut, the baffling omissions during his prime, a forgettable Bollywood stint. And an unceremonious exit from the national team. The good and the bad featured in equal measure in Syed Kirmani's life. It’s what makes his account in Stumped, co-authored by Debashish Sengupta and Dakshesh Pathak, an engrossing read.