Dicky "DJ"

Dickey Rutnagar - D.J. ( Dickey )  passed away  yesterday the 20th June in London, was an Indian sports Journalist for the Hindustan Times during 1960's and later on covered cricket as a commentator cum sports journalist for the Daily Telegraph ,U.K. In 1961-62 Dickey covered the tour of the Ted Dexter MCC team to India and a 3 day fixture match was played with Rajasthan team in Jaipur. Dickey covered the match. I happen to view the game from the journalist/ press gallery ,courtesy Directorate of Public Relation Department Govt of Rajasthan where my father was Deputy Director  ( News), for three days I saw the game placed just behind " Dicky " never missed an opportunity of the batting display of Ken Barrington hitting 3 consecutive SIXES off the bowling of Salim Durrani  unfortunately Ken got out for 97 while later Durrani scored a hard hitting stylish 117 against a bowling attack of pacer White and spinner Tony Lock, simultaneously admired Dicky furiously using his portable typewriter covering the proceedings.The Rajasthan team was represented by players like Vinoo Mankad, Vijay Majrekar, Subash Gupte, Hanumant Singh, Rajsingh of Dungarpur pacer Sundaram the side led by Maharana of Mewar. It was a memorable moment of my life which I still remember Ted Dexter guarding the covers area of the field  and bowling medium pacers a great smooth flowing action. I was barely 14 then. This game made me a cricket enthusiastic and within next 2 years I was selected to represent my state for Rajasthan Schools and subsequently till 1971 participated actively and Captained Rajasthan University was among the probables in the RanjiTrophy for Rajasthan State where the side had 9 Test Players and it was great to be in the squad.
I will always remember the fair, tall, spectacled,slightly leaning to his right, having a majestic gait reaching the venue by crossing lush ground through the middle with all his paraphernalia with supreme authority.