<p>“Just a few weeks ago I saw him on TV present the Pataudi Trophy to England (at The Oval) and now I hear this news. I can’t comprehend it at the moment. It’s a great personal loss to me,” he remarked.<br /><br />The off-spinning great felt Pataudi had great vision as a cricketer. “He knew the game inside out, and not many claim to have that,” he pointed out. <br /><br />“He was the one captain who understood the strength (spin) of Indian side and nurtured it carefully. He was a dream captain for any spinner. It was during his time that the Indian cricket team began to be noticed for its onfield performances. He was aggressive, charismatic and above all a great visionary.” <br /><br />“I think it’s a great loss to Indian cricket. He was a wonderful human being and a cricketer. For me, he changed the complexion of Indian cricket and brought a different dimension to fielding with an agility and alacrity that was rare for an Indian cricketer during those days.”<br /></p>
<p>“Just a few weeks ago I saw him on TV present the Pataudi Trophy to England (at The Oval) and now I hear this news. I can’t comprehend it at the moment. It’s a great personal loss to me,” he remarked.<br /><br />The off-spinning great felt Pataudi had great vision as a cricketer. “He knew the game inside out, and not many claim to have that,” he pointed out. <br /><br />“He was the one captain who understood the strength (spin) of Indian side and nurtured it carefully. He was a dream captain for any spinner. It was during his time that the Indian cricket team began to be noticed for its onfield performances. He was aggressive, charismatic and above all a great visionary.” <br /><br />“I think it’s a great loss to Indian cricket. He was a wonderful human being and a cricketer. For me, he changed the complexion of Indian cricket and brought a different dimension to fielding with an agility and alacrity that was rare for an Indian cricketer during those days.”<br /></p>
