In the recent Asia Cup, Pakistani players exhibited their mindset with pathetic gestures and cheap antics. India skipper Suryakumar Yadav rightly treated them with the contempt they deserve

In 1982–83, I was selected for the India team set to tour Pakistan . The series was labelled as the Goodwill Series. The political masters wanted to rebuild relations strained by two wars between the two nations. Our team manager was the late Fateh Singh Gaikwad, the Maharaja of Baroda — a man of great diplomacy, an orator with sharp wit, and subtle humour.

The instructions to us were pretty clear: build goodwill. Sunil Gavaskar, who was our captain, led us not just on the field but also off it, ensuring that the team worked hand-in-hand with the manager’s efforts. Read More

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