Updated On: 25 December, 2015 12:30 PM IST | | A correspondent
<p>Former India wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani will soon receive the BCCI Colonel CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award. Former teammate and mentor Farokh Engineer although happy for him feels he deserves the honour</p>

Farokh Engineer
Former India wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani will soon receive the BCCI Colonel CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award. The Bangalore-based stumper thoroughly deserves the honour for his contribution to Indian cricket (88 Tests, 2759 runs, 198 dismissals), but the diarist has enough reason to disagree with the timing.