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Imran in an interview -
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050316/asp/sports/story_4498554.asp
You didn’t run into Pataudi, but had Gavaskar in the opposition dressing room more than once…
(Interrupting) It was the batting of Gavaskar that made Indian cricket… In the 1960s, the impression was that Indians couldn’t play fast bowling. Well, Gavaskar changed that and left a huge impact. His technique was very good and I regard him as arguably the best opening batsman. Kapil Dev, too, made a significant impact.
You’ve talked of Gavaskar, but what has been Sachin Tendulkar’s impact?
Great, but not greater than Gavaskar’s… Indeed, Gavaskar played some extraordinary innings in difficult circumstances… He was more dependable, made the team play around him… Whenever I played against Gavaskar, my priority was to quickly get him… If he stayed, it became progressively more and more difficult to dismiss him… Sachin’s a different type: More flamboyant, more of an entertainer, has great strokes and is a superb timer… Yes, great to watch.
Who will you pick as India’s finest captain?
Gavaskar… He led very well when we toured in 1979-80 and also did a terrific job in the (1985) World Championship of Cricket. The impression I got, though, is that he was worried about being criticised for any loss.
Also Imran dismissed Gavaskar the most time in one dayers compared to any player and second most in tests (11) behind Underwood (12).
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050316/asp/sports/story_4498554.asp
You didn’t run into Pataudi, but had Gavaskar in the opposition dressing room more than once…
(Interrupting) It was the batting of Gavaskar that made Indian cricket… In the 1960s, the impression was that Indians couldn’t play fast bowling. Well, Gavaskar changed that and left a huge impact. His technique was very good and I regard him as arguably the best opening batsman. Kapil Dev, too, made a significant impact.
You’ve talked of Gavaskar, but what has been Sachin Tendulkar’s impact?
Great, but not greater than Gavaskar’s… Indeed, Gavaskar played some extraordinary innings in difficult circumstances… He was more dependable, made the team play around him… Whenever I played against Gavaskar, my priority was to quickly get him… If he stayed, it became progressively more and more difficult to dismiss him… Sachin’s a different type: More flamboyant, more of an entertainer, has great strokes and is a superb timer… Yes, great to watch.
Who will you pick as India’s finest captain?
Gavaskar… He led very well when we toured in 1979-80 and also did a terrific job in the (1985) World Championship of Cricket. The impression I got, though, is that he was worried about being criticised for any loss.
Also Imran dismissed Gavaskar the most time in one dayers compared to any player and second most in tests (11) behind Underwood (12).
