{"product_id":"9789354222443_1971","title":"1971","description":"\u003cp\u003e1971 was the year that changed Indian cricket forever. Accustomed to seeing a talented but erratic Indian team go from one defeat to another, a stunned cricketing world watched in astonishment as India first beat the West Indies in a Test series on their home turf, and then emerged victorious over England-in England. Suddenly, the Indian team had become a force to reckon with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoria Majumdar and Gautam Bhattacharya's book is a thrilling account of the 1971 twin tours, that brings to life the on-field excitement and the backroom drama. Against a canvas that features legends: Pataudi and Wadekar, who captained India to the two sensational series victories abroad; Sardesai, Durani, Viswanath, Engineer, Solkar, Abid Ali; the famed spin quartet of Bedi, Prasanna, Chandrasekhar and Venkataraghavan; and a young batsman named Sunil Gavaskar who was making his debut-it is the tale of a young country ready and eager to make an impression on the world stage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFifty years later, this is a wonderful book to relive those glory days with. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boria Majumdar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46899251708053,"sku":"9789354222443","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9789354222443_9628fb4c-99f9-494c-b4f0-94c5a6d6eec1.jpg?v=1776992593","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9789354222443_1971","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}