The one who bowled the maiden over

Theirs was a love story wrapped in dignified si-lence. But Raj Singh Dungarpur, late president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, who had no ear for music, once admitted that he was “extremely close” to Lata Mangeshkar.

It was believed the cricketer from a royal family in Rajasthan and the songster did not marry due to familial opposition. He had said: “We came from different backgrounds. The ‘60s was very different. Perhaps, both were very attached to their respective families. It was one of those things that just didn’t happen. But that has neither enhanced the relationship, nor has it reduced. She is the treasure house of my admiration and affection.”