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‘Cricket is life’ for this group of dedicated Indian cricket fans

Nakul Pednekar and teammates at a cricket practice session in Harris Park, Sydney.

Nakul Pednekar and teammates at a cricket practice session in Harris Park, Sydney. Source: SBS

Coronavirus restrictions prevented many cricket lovers from attending the SCG for the New Year's Test match. But a group of dedicated fans at the heart of Sydney's Indian community shed light on the highs and lows of a long running obsession.


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By Nadine Silva

Source: SBS



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Coronavirus restrictions prevented many cricket lovers from attending the SCG for the New Year's Test match. But a group of dedicated fans at the heart of Sydney's Indian community shed light on the highs and lows of a long running obsession.


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