Hyderabad, Aug. 11 -- India pacer Mohammed Siraj launched the autobiography of 1983 World Cup winning wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani, titled "Stumped: Life Behind and Beyond The Twenty Two Yards", at an event in Hyderabad.
The ceremony was attended by former India stars Mohinder Amarnath and Mohammed Azharuddin, Telangana Labour Minister G. Vivek and several prominent figures from the sporting fraternity.
Speaking at the launch, Siraj said that although his generation "wasn't even born" when India lifted the 1983 World Cup, Kirmani's journey continues to inspire young cricketers.
He hailed the former wicketkeeper's lightning quick reflexes and dedication behind the stumps, calling him "a legend whose story needs to be heard."
Kirmani, now 7...