What a sight at Qutab Golf Course on 8 October — the fairways rang with Caribbean swagger as Cricket West Indies turned the greens into a celebration of the game. The inaugural “Cricket West Indies Golf Day”, brought legendary names like Sir Vivian Richards, Brian Lara and Sir Richie Richardson to DDA’s iconic Qutab lawns for a relaxed, unforgettable day of golf, networking and storytelling.
More than just a photo-op, the event blended sport and business: current Windies players (including Roston Chase and Shai Hope) mingled with corporate leaders and broadcast crews, while the legends — many of whom now work as commentators, hosts and ambassadors — shared anecdotes from the boundary and the broadcast booth.
Homegrown golf talent was around too — Names like Kartik Singh and other pro golfers were part of the the day, bringing an Indian flavour to a Caribbean-themed celebration on Delhi turf. The mix of youthful pros and ageless cricket greats made for an event that felt like sport, culture and commerce all teeing off together.
And the cricket story continued straight after: the West Indies squad were only days from taking the field in the second Test against India at New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, which starts on 10 October — a timely backdrop that made the Golf Day a warm, high-profile welcome for the visitors ahead of the Test.
