Bengaluru, Jan. 26 -- He did not bat, bowl or field, yet Indian cricket would be poorer without his innings. Inderjit Singh Bindra belonged to that rare breed who understood that the game is won not only between the white lines but also in the quiet rooms where decisions shape destinies.
He came into Indian cricket administration at a time when ambition often exceeded preparation. What set him apart was a clarity of purpose that never wavered. While others reacted to circumstances, he anticipated them. He knew instinctively that passion without planning fades quickly, and that for India cricket to stand tall, it needed structure, strength and self-belief at every level.
Much of his finest work was done away from the spotlight, particularl...