28th March,
2001.
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Sourav
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"They
play good, hard cricket, we play good hard cricket. I have got no problems
with that. We are good friends off the field." - On having a friendly
chat walking onto the field for toss in The Hindu
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Steve Waugh |
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"I
can't comment on those. You guys have got two eyes, you saw them." - Commenting
on the leg before decision in Bangalore in the Hindu
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Rahul
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"We
know the Australians are fighters and they can come back at us anytime
if we give them even a small opening. Therefore we are remaining focussed."
- At the press conference in Pune
"It
is unfortunate. He played superbly at Bangalore and we will miss him.
But then, these things happen in cricket all the time." - On Shewag's
injury
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"If
we concentrate real hard and play as well as we can, I am sure that we
can still win the series." - In his column in the Times of India
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"I
don't think I would be here now if it wasn't for Stephen. I Just think
he has always had a very strong belief in my ability. I just think he
has always backed me." - Quoted as saying in The Hindu
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"The Indians can learn from the Australians how to fight until the last
ball is bowled whereas the Australians should learn how to play on Indian
tracks and how to tackle an off-spinner if they want to be world-beaters."
- The chairman of selectors quoted as saying in The Statesman
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"India is clearly calling the shots now against Australia which now finds
itself in an unfamiliar situation really." - In his column in The Hindu
after the 1st ODI at Bangalore
"The
Australians are past masters in relentlessly keeping the pressure on the
opposition. This time they were at the receiving end." - Quoted as saying
in The Hindu On the Aussie succumbing to pressure during their run chase
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"You have to keep your feet on the ground to move up in life." - The Delhi
skipper's philosophy in life
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"Bedi paaji was a big influence no doubt. He made me realise the importance
of my wicket." - quoted as saying in The Hindu
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"On paper Australia looks a much better all round outfit. But this time
out Australia was a paper tiger. India proved the better hunter: the real
tiger." - In his column in the India Today
"Harbhajan
basically and realistically had to do almost the whole thing himself.
He did it. Brilliant. What a performance." - On the Punjab off spinners
record performance against the Aussies in the India Today
"Perhaps
now that the inexperienced Harbhajan has exposed Australia's Achilles
Heel - her lamentable play against good off-spin - maybe the people at
the top in Australian cricket will listen to reason." - In the India Today
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