The Nine Waves is a tour de force. The most entertaining and comprehensive book on cricket in this country to be published yet, it tells the story of the nine great waves that have rolled through the history of Indian cricket, from India's international debut in 1932 to the incredible achievements of Virat Kohli's team today. Each wave or era was chock-full of mesmerizing stars, thrilling moments, great victories, heartbreaking losses and significant turning points-this book tells the story of each of them in great detail. The first wave of Indian cricket rolled in against the background of momentous changes in the country and the world: Gandhi's civil disobedience campaign, World War II and India becoming independent. Through each of the successive waves, India strengthened its position in the cricketing firmament. Towards the end of the twentieth century, it became the most powerful nation in world cricket-the prowess of the national team today matches the economic strength of the cricketing establishment