Hubballi, Feb. 24 -- The naming of a stand after former India spinner Sunil Joshi at Hubballi's KSCA Stadium on Tuesday was less a ceremonial honour and more a reflection of a cricketing journey built on patience, discipline and quiet excellence - a story that began in Karnataka's cricketing heartlands and later came full circle as the former spinner was celebrated as both player and mentor.
Joshi's cricketing roots were shaped across places such as Gadag and Hubballi, where early cricketing influences helped mould a young spinner who would later rise through Karnataka's domestic structure before making his mark in international cricket. His career represents the rare progression of a cricketer who succeeded through technical precision, co...