Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Devendra Prabhudesai

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The result was delete. Fails GNG as references are about his books not him. Fails WP:Creative --Ged UK 09:09, 25 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Devendra Prabhudesai[edit]

The article in question was created by me quite some time back and I just got a note on my talk page about it being prodded. I've been quite inactive on wiki for a while now and am quite busy in RL currently so I won't be able to devote the time required to find sources for this article. Would really appreciate it if some wiki cricket buffs eyeballed this and try to salvage it. As creator, I'm obviously convinced of the notability of the subject but only if reliable sources can be found to back it up. I'll try and get back to the discussion later with any sources I find. Thanks. --Srikeit 09:54, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Cricket-related deletion discussions. —Srikeit 10:02, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Delete not enough. --Athos, Porthos, and Aramis (talk) 12:14, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Delete writer of (apparently) one book, and no evidence that it's any sort of literary milestone which would grant its writer instant notability. Andrew Lenahan - Starblind 13:38, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Strong keep Lots of coverage in reliable sources of author and book [1]. I will add a couple cites. ChildofMidnight (talk) 16:43, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - Appears notable; plenty of hits and sources about this apparently very productive author and journalist. Badagnani (talk) 18:06, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Keep, seems notable, and now is well referenced.--Dmol (talk) 22:28, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
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Delete - Does not meet Wikipedia:AUTHOR). The subject of his book is most certainly notable. The author is not. Untick (talk) 14:43, 21 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - all mentions I can find are primarily in the context of promoting the book. Nothing here that wouldn't be consistent with a flash-in-the pan book-tour publicity drive. Ghits do not notability make. AngoraFish 木 11:05, 24 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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