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By K.R. Nayar For the entertainment world, Sangeeth Sivan, who passed away last week, was a renowned Indian film director, known for his wonderful Malayalam and Hindi films. He was also a screenwriter. But for me, he was someone I admired as a cricketer when   we played together during our school and college days in Trivandrum.   Malayalam superstar Mohanlal takes a selfie withSangeeth Sivan After he made two brilliant movies, Vyooham and Yodha, while the world discussed his films, I was reminded of the days when my friends and I would discuss his cricketing talent and look for ways to get his wicket. We often played against each other at the Medical College ground on matting wickets since there were no turf wickets those days. We also played together when former Kerala captain S. Ramesh picked us to play as guest players for Keltron. Sangeeth was not only brilliant in cricket but also in hockey.   Sangeeth Sivan with his hero Dharmendra whom he directed in a movie  Sadly, af

By K.R. Nayar From Kochi Kochi.   Sanju Samson’s selection for the 2024 T20 World Cup, starting in the USA and West Indies, is virtually a celebration in Kerala. This news has filled every Keralite with pride. I witnessed the joy across the state as I arrived in Kochi on the day the news broke about his selection. It is the biggest news in the state, and everyone is now looking forward to the World Cup, hoping to see Sanju, as they affectionately call him, in action. Display of Sanju Samson's selection in Kerala's leading newspaper Malayala Manorama Everywhere, discussions revolve around whether he will keep wickets or play solely as a batsman. Speculation suggests that both wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and Samson will be part of the playing eleven, with Sanju possibly batting at the No.1 slot to provide a quick start. Right from outside the Kochi airport, the presence of Sanju is evident, with advertisements featuring him lining the roads. Almost all Malayalam newspaper