By Qaiser Mohammad Ali. Karnataka, India, 04:31 PM IST

The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) club not only houses its offices, but also evokes nostalgia with some rare blazers worn by former India players, signed bats and balls and well-maintained autographed photographs adorning its walls.

From blazers worn by KSCA secretary Brijesh Patel, a former Test batsman and contemporary of Gundappa Viswanath, to Sachin Tendulkar's autographed bats make the memorabilia section of the clubhouse a connoisseur's delight.

There are several caps and bats bearing signatures of players of various Indian and Bangladeshi teams, balls signed by India captain Anil Kumble and others, and many neatly framed, coloured and black-and-white photographs of some of the great past and present players.

It is indeed one of the best-maintained state cricket association offices in India, and not just for its rich archival material and cricket memorabilia.

The KSCA's staff are efficient and courteous, led by a no-nonsense and hands-on secretary who played for India quite successfully and is now managing administration with smooth efficiency.

By Qaiser Mohammad Ali (Staff Writer, © IANS)