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Cricket was all he wanted – Remembering ‘VB’ Chandrasekhar through friends and teammates

The image lingers. V. B. Chandrasekhar following Tamil Nadu’s first division matches in early 2000 from the old pavilion of the Guru Nanak College ground. The view from the window on the right side of the hall was brilliant; VB would pick his spot. And then, humor and wit, from him and the former TNCA joint secretary Dr. G. Natarajan, would be served along with tea and snacks. Indeed, the laughter never stopped even as some key cricketing points were driven home. And tales from the past, with some spice added to them, would be brought back to life. That was a period when VB was a retired cricketer. He was not holding any official position either, yet would turn up without fail for the first division games. “He did not know anything else. Cricket was all he wanted,” Dr. Natarajan, who shared a close bond with VB, told Sportstar on Friday. Yes, cricket was oxygen for VB. He also had other interests. The former Indian opener was a voracious reader and followed movies. Once he desperately sought the celebrated movie, The Insider, could not find the DVD and was delighted when yours truly fetched…

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