It was the evening of November 25 and Sanjeev was praying that his 13-year-old son, Vaibhav, would be picked up in the IPL, the tournament in which the world’s top cricketers earn life-changing money ...

The magical symbiosis between icon and franchise has produced five IPL titles, an enduring cultural impact and significant economic success. But while his wicketkeeping and captaincy remain sharp, ...