On this day Dilip Vengsarkar was born. In celebration here's a quiz to test your knowledge about Mumbai and Indian cricket
On this day, the 'Colonel' as he is called - Dilip Vengsarkar was born. He is regarded as one of the finest batsmen that India has ever produced coming from the Mumbai school of batsmanship. Here's a quiz to try:
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