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"The secret of our partnership was that we used to talk to one another and tell each other that think of the millions of the people listening on the radio and watching on the television their hopes are on us. That kept us going" (On his partnership with Gavaskar)
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Debut against New Zealand in 1969-70:
"Living in Poona ...it was my dream to play at Brabourne stadium and that dream was coming
true on that particular day in that particular test match."
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[Test
debut | Brabourne
Stadium]
Famous association with Sunil Gavaskar that began in '72-73:
"When I got the opportunity to play with [Sunil Gavaksar] it was a great feeling."
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[Sunil Gavaskar | England in India '72-73]
Gavaskar and Chauhan: One of India's best opening pairs
"The secret of our partnership was that we used to talk to one another and tell each other that think of the millions of the people listening on the radio and watching on the television their hopes are on us. That kept us going."
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Failure to score a century at the test level:
"It was a coincidence really. I was not under pressure when coming to the three figure mark."
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[Unique
Batting Record]
Regret having missed the 3-figure mark?
"I am not really upset that i didn't score a century... As if I had failed. That was not it."
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Chetan Chauhan in Australia:
"You have to do three things. You have to be mentally very strong...you have to come in line of the ball and you must play your shots."
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India in Australia: [Series History]
Previous Tour:[1991/92 | 1985/86 | 1980/81 | 1977/78 | 1967/68 | 1947/48]
Why Do the current indian openers struggle in Australia?
"It is a question of adjustment. Especially when you are playing back on bouncier wickets it troubles the batsmen. Psychological one has to prepare oneself."
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[India in Australia, Dec 1999- Jan 2000]
[Carlton & United Series in Australia, Jan-Feb 2000]
Gavaskar v Lillee showdown (1980-81): The inside story
"In that particular innings he was playing well. He was really playing like a champion...The decision I thought was not a good one. He had hit the ball first".
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[Australia v India at Melbourne, 7-11 Feb 1981]
India in Australia 1980-81: [Review]
Retirement: Premature?
"I did feel bad...I wanted to play for two more years. And then I would have retired gracefully. I thought [my] test career was cut short by two years."
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[Last Test match]
India's finest captain: Tiger Pataudi
"Ajit Wadekar was a bit defensive captain, Bishan Singh Bedi was very aggressive and Sunil Gavaskar was between aggression and defensive...But Tiger was above all these people."
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[Tiger Pataudi | Ajit Wadekar | Bishan Singh Bedi | Sunil Gavaskar]
Politics and Sports: Similarities and Differences
"Sportsmen are usually forthright. They don't mince words. On the other hand in politics it is very different. You have to be very diplomatic."
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Former Cricketers: Honoured or Neglected?
"Some kind of apprehension is there in the minds of the administrators of the different associations or boards...All the players need is respect and honour."
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