Sushil Kumar Jain known professionally as Sushil Doshi is an Indian journalist, writer, sports commentator[1] and the first cricket commentator in Hindi.[2][3] Born to Niranjanlal and Madan Kunwar at Indore, in the second largest Indian city of Madhya Pradesh, he graduated in engineering from Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science (SGSITS) Indore[4] and started his commentating career in 1968 at the Nehru Stadium for a Ranji Trophy match between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.[2] Over the years, he is reported to have covered nine Cricket World Cups, 85 test matches and over 400 One Day Internationals, besides several Twenty20 Internationals.[5] His contributions are reported in making cricket commentary in Hindi popular.[6][7] He has also written two books in Hindi on sports, Khel Patrakarita published in 2003[8] and Cricket Ka Mahabharat, published in 2016.[9]
Sushil Doshi | |
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 President Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Sushil Doshi (left) in 2016 | |
| Born | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science (SGSITS) Indore |
| Occupation(s) | Sports commentator Writer Engineer |
| Known for | Cricket commentary |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Awards and recognitions
The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2016, for his contributions to sports.[10] The commentators' box at Holkar Stadium, Indore has been named Sushil Doshi Commentators' Box in his honor.[11]
See also
References
External links
- "Naming 'Sushil Doshi Commentators' Box'". YouTube video. MPCA Exclusive. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- Sushil Doshi (7 December 2012). Newsmakers (News feature). Digi News, Indore.