🎧 The First Indian Cricket Team with Dr Prashant Kidambi
🎧 Dan Snow's History Hit
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26m
Dan and Dr Prashant Kidambi talk about the dominance of Indian cricket team over recent years, as well as its humble origins. They discuss the relationship between cricket and the empire, as well as sport's role as a potent nationalistic force. Dr Prashant Kidambi is an Associate Professor in Colonial Urban History at the University of Leicester. Producer: Peter Curry
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