Matches (7)
USA vs BAN (1)
ENG v PAK (W) (1)
WI vs SA (1)
T20I Tri-Series (1)
CE Cup (1)
IPL (2)
The maidans of Mumbai

The nursery of Indian cricket

A man plays cricket at the Oval Maidan overlooking the Bombay Stock Exchange and the Rajabhai Clock Tower. <b>Emma Levine's photographs are on show at the Nehru Centre, 8 South Audley St, London from Feb 22-March 4</b>
A man plays cricket at the Oval Maidan overlooking the Bombay Stock Exchange and the Rajabhai Clock Tower. Emma Levine's photographs are on show at the Nehru Centre, 8 South Audley St, London from Feb 22-March 4•Emma Levine
And though the club is rather rundown, its groundsman, Ram Kumar Yadav, (seen resting on his <i>charpoi</i>) lives in the pavilion and works at the ground daily to prepare it for club matches
And though the club is rather rundown, its groundsman, Ram Kumar Yadav, (seen resting on his charpoi) lives in the pavilion and works at the ground daily to prepare it for club matches•Emma Levine
Young players go through their paces early in the morning with the former Victoria Terminus looming in the background
Young players go through their paces early in the morning with the former Victoria Terminus looming in the background•Emma Levine
Stumps come in all shapes and materials: bricks, wooden planks, piles of bags - a creative use of what's at hand. In this case a palm branch with a coconut support does the job splendidly at the Oval Maidan
Stumps come in all shapes and materials: bricks, wooden planks, piles of bags - a creative use of what's at hand. In this case a palm branch with a coconut support does the job splendidly at the Oval Maidan•Emma Levine
Although there isn't a plethora of physios and medics at these Sunday club matches, at this match two doctors were in the team. A sharp bash on the shin with a ball resulted in a swelling the size and shape of a golf ball, but the injured player's team-mates were to hand to administer bandages, ice cubes and eucalyptus, and plenty of sympathy of course
Although there isn't a plethora of physios and medics at these Sunday club matches, at this match two doctors were in the team. A sharp bash on the shin with a ball resulted in a swelling the size and shape of a golf ball, but the injured player's team-mates were to hand to administer bandages, ice cubes and eucalyptus, and plenty of sympathy of course•Emma Levine
In the usually crowded lanes of Masjid Bunder, traffic-free Sundays are perfect for "galli" (street) cricket, and if a delivery truck comes along, it just has to weave round the stumps
In the usually crowded lanes of Masjid Bunder, traffic-free Sundays are perfect for "galli" (street) cricket, and if a delivery truck comes along, it just has to weave round the stumps•Emma Levine
Although I had decided not to photograph "Mr Mumbai cricket", Sachin Tendulkar, during my journey, I had to acknowledge his omnipresence - both physical and spiritual - in his city. Souvenir sellers for the Mumbai Indians, captained by Tendulkar, flooded the streets around the Brabourne Stadium before a match
Although I had decided not to photograph "Mr Mumbai cricket", Sachin Tendulkar, during my journey, I had to acknowledge his omnipresence - both physical and spiritual - in his city. Souvenir sellers for the Mumbai Indians, captained by Tendulkar, flooded the streets around the Brabourne Stadium before a match•Emma Levine
Haagen Dazs? Ben and Jerry's? You can keep your fancy ice-creams. This seller at Shivaji Park lugs his buckets of no-nonsense Indian ices about and sells them at a fraction of the price
Haagen Dazs? Ben and Jerry's? You can keep your fancy ice-creams. This seller at Shivaji Park lugs his buckets of no-nonsense Indian ices about and sells them at a fraction of the price•Emma Levine
The captain of the Dolphin team takes some much-needed freshening up before going on to bowl at Shivaji Park
The captain of the Dolphin team takes some much-needed freshening up before going on to bowl at Shivaji Park•Emma Levine
The pavilion of Dadar Union Cricket Club in Matunga Maidan. Now a little worse for wear, this club has an illustrious history. Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri and Dilip Vengsarkar played their club cricket there. Plans are afoot to replace the dilapidated "shanty" with a concrete structure
The pavilion of Dadar Union Cricket Club in Matunga Maidan. Now a little worse for wear, this club has an illustrious history. Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri and Dilip Vengsarkar played their club cricket there. Plans are afoot to replace the dilapidated "shanty" with a concrete structure•Emma Levine
In the Hindu Gymkhana, sandwiched between Marine Drive and the Western Railway track, Kenia Jayantilal puts his players through their paces. After playing only one Test for India, in 1971, he was dropped following an unlucky lbw decision, only for Sunil Gavaskar to take his place the next match. The rest, as they say, is history
In the Hindu Gymkhana, sandwiched between Marine Drive and the Western Railway track, Kenia Jayantilal puts his players through their paces. After playing only one Test for India, in 1971, he was dropped following an unlucky lbw decision, only for Sunil Gavaskar to take his place the next match. The rest, as they say, is history•Emma Levine
Scoreboards come in all shapes and sizes, and Dadar Union's is one of many at the Matunga Maidan: it's enough to know how many runs are required
Scoreboards come in all shapes and sizes, and Dadar Union's is one of many at the Matunga Maidan: it's enough to know how many runs are required•Emma Levine
As shadows lengthen and players begin to leave Azad Maidan, the drinks carts sell them iced lollies
As shadows lengthen and players begin to leave Azad Maidan, the drinks carts sell them iced lollies•Emma Levine
Even at a night tennis-ball cricket tournament, in a housing colony behind Crawford Market, you'll come across Manchester United fans
Even at a night tennis-ball cricket tournament, in a housing colony behind Crawford Market, you'll come across Manchester United fans•Emma Levine
Early morning net practice at Cross Maidan. Ambition and passion for the sport drive players of all ages and abilities to daily practice before they head off to school, college or the office
Early morning net practice at Cross Maidan. Ambition and passion for the sport drive players of all ages and abilities to daily practice before they head off to school, college or the office•Emma Levine
The face-painter has a roaring trade before an IPL match at the Brabourne Stadium
The face-painter has a roaring trade before an IPL match at the Brabourne Stadium•Emma Levine
Lunch-time nourishment is vital, and an injured wrist doesn't impede this local player's ability to tuck into <i>poori aloo</i>
Lunch-time nourishment is vital, and an injured wrist doesn't impede this local player's ability to tuck into poori aloo•Emma Levine
The commercial hub of India, Mumbai's Fort area by the stock exchange, is a haven of peace on Sundays, its tree-lined broad streets making perfect makeshift cricket grounds. <b>Emma Levine's photographs are on show at the Nehru Centre, 8 South Audley St, London from Feb 22-March 4</b>
The commercial hub of India, Mumbai's Fort area by the stock exchange, is a haven of peace on Sundays, its tree-lined broad streets making perfect makeshift cricket grounds. Emma Levine's photographs are on show at the Nehru Centre, 8 South Audley St, London from Feb 22-March 4•Emma Levine
Every morning at the Azad Maidan, with pavilions belonging to the Prabhu Jolly Young Cricket Club, the Parsee Cycling Club and the Young Zorastrians, "Chacha" (uncle) Zoras makes a decent living mending the locals' bats. For around Rs 20 he winds thick thread around the bottom of the bat to heal the cracks, and repairs handles with thread and rubber
Every morning at the Azad Maidan, with pavilions belonging to the Prabhu Jolly Young Cricket Club, the Parsee Cycling Club and the Young Zorastrians, "Chacha" (uncle) Zoras makes a decent living mending the locals' bats. For around Rs 20 he winds thick thread around the bottom of the bat to heal the cracks, and repairs handles with thread and rubber•Emma Levine
Rakesh Nair paints the crease before each morning's practice at Cross Maidan, his grandson holding the marker. He proudly points out his two 20-something sons, both batting in the adjacent nets
Rakesh Nair paints the crease before each morning's practice at Cross Maidan, his grandson holding the marker. He proudly points out his two 20-something sons, both batting in the adjacent nets•Emma Levine
Cricketers eat boiled chickpeas with chopped onions, lemon juice and spices during local games
Cricketers eat boiled chickpeas with chopped onions, lemon juice and spices during local games•Emma Levine
On seeing the diligent practice early every morning, I couldn't help feeling that Sir Geoffrey Boycott would be proud of the forward defensives being practised at the Cross Maidan
On seeing the diligent practice early every morning, I couldn't help feeling that Sir Geoffrey Boycott would be proud of the forward defensives being practised at the Cross Maidan•Emma Levine
A bat repair-man - one of many unsung heroes who ensure the wheels of Mumbai cricket keep turning
A bat repair-man - one of many unsung heroes who ensure the wheels of Mumbai cricket keep turning•Emma Levine
Start 'em early: four-year-old Dikshan practises daily at the Achrekar Academy, Shivaji Park, after school
Start 'em early: four-year-old Dikshan practises daily at the Achrekar Academy, Shivaji Park, after school•Emma Levine
Who needs a pavilion? As long as there's shade from a tree, all you really need is a table and a few plastic chairs while waiting to bat
Who needs a pavilion? As long as there's shade from a tree, all you really need is a table and a few plastic chairs while waiting to bat•Emma Levine
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