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International Cricketer | 1983 World Cup Champion | Coach | Author | Filmmaker
Balvinder Singh Sandhu
International Cricketer | 1983 World Cup Champion | Coach | Author | Filmmaker
Balvinder Singh Sandhu is a former Indian Test cricketer, coach, author and filmmaker whose life has been shaped by cricket, storytelling and a lifelong pursuit of excellence.
His journey in cricket reached its defining moment in 1983, when he became a member of India’s historic World Cup-winning team. He is remembered for the iconic delivery that dismissed Gordon Greenidge in the World Cup final at Lord’s, a moment that became part of Indian cricketing history. India’s victory did more than win a championship; it transformed the country’s sporting confidence and inspired a generation to believe that anything was possible.
After his playing career, Sandhu turned his attention to coaching and developing the next generation of cricketers. He went on to serve as Head Coach of the Mumbai Ranji Team, Head Coach at the National Cricket Academy, and Head Coach of India’s Under-19 team. Over the years, coaching became more than a profession for him—it became a way of sharing knowledge, building character and helping young players discover their potential.
His approach to coaching has always extended beyond technique. Sandhu believes that cricket is as much a game of the mind as it is of skill. Perception, decision-making, concentration, confidence, attitude and the ability to handle pressure can determine how a player performs when it matters most. For him, the real challenge is often not the opponent standing across the field, but the thoughts and emotions within the player.
Perhaps this understanding of the human mind comes naturally to him. Sandhu is the son of renowned Punjabi literary writer Harnam Singh ‘Naz’, and he grew up with a deep appreciation for literature and storytelling. Cricket became his profession, but literature remained a constant companion. It taught him to observe people closely, understand emotions and look beyond the surface of human relationships.
Over time, the two worlds—cricket and storytelling—began to come together. As a writer, Sandhu has created books, stories and screenplays that explore courage, justice, faith, human relationships, moral conflict, ambition and the extraordinary strength hidden within ordinary people. His stories are rooted in Indian realities, yet their emotions are universal. He combines the sensitivity of a storyteller with the visual imagination of someone who has spent a lifetime around the world of sport and cinema.
His journey eventually took him into Indian cinema as well. He contributed to Nikhil Advani’s Patiala House as a cricket consultant and coach, and later worked with Kabir Khan’s 83 as a cricket consultant and coach, as well as an Associate Director. Drawing on his own experience as a member of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning team, he helped bring authenticity, detail and lived experience to the portrayal of one of the most celebrated chapters in Indian cricket.
For Sandhu, cricket has never been only about runs, wickets or victories. It is about people. It is about character, resilience, relationships and the ability to learn from both success and failure. The same philosophy finds expression in his writing, where the experiences of sport often become a window into the larger human experience.
Through his stories and books, Sandhu seeks not merely to entertain, but to inspire readers to discover the strength within themselves and find the courage to stand for what is right.
From the cricket field to the coaching ground, from the dressing room to the world of cinema, and from the literary influence of his father to his own journey as a storyteller, Balvinder Singh Sandhu continues to share the experiences, lessons and human stories gathered over a remarkable life in sport and beyond.