Farokh Engineer, in Manchester, enjoyed watching a club cricket match with Dilip Vengsarkar and friends, reminiscing about his cricketing days. He fondly recalled hosting a barbecue for the Indian team in 1990, where a young Sachin Tendulkar was present before his first century. In an exclusive chat with TimesofIndia.com, he spoke about how times have changed in cricket culture.
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