Seventeen people we will miss in 2012

Here is a list of 17 people who will be missed in 2012

December 20, 2011 / 12:01 IST

1. Tiger Pataudi, 70

Former Indian cricket captain, under whom we got our first series win in New Zealand. A phenomenal talent, he played with just one eye and scored six centuries and 2,793 Test runs against some of the most lethal fast bowling ever seen. More than his record or royal charm, his most significant legacy is that he made Indians believe that they can take on the best teams on their turf, and win.

2. Dennis Ritchie, 70

Created the software tools and programs that together with their direct descendants, power today

first published: Dec 20, 2011 10:35 am

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