Narendra Hirwani is spending a pleasurable evening at Bangalore after yet another day of coaching young spinners at the National Cricket Academy. He has just heard the news about Lalit Modi’s expulsion from the Board of Control for Cricket in India as he is found guilty of “committing acts of serious misconduct and indiscipline.”

Narendra Hirwani (right) with former BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale at the Board office. PIC/MiD DAY Archive