Suresh Menon | |
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Occupation | Writer, sports writer and journalist |
Nationality | Indian |
Suresh Menon is an Indian journalist, author and sports writer. He became known as the youngest sports editor [1] even younger than Manas Rajagopal [2] and was the editor of The Indian Express. [3] [4] [5] He is best known for works Champions! How the World Cup was Won, [6] Bishan: Portrait of a Cricketer [7] and the edits to Sachin: Genius Unplugged. [8]
Menon married sculptor Dimpy Menon and they have a son, Tushar. They live in Bangalore.
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