Allan Border discusses about pressure with Mohammad Azharuddin

Border wonders on difficulties in leading India

Oct 18, 2014

Former Australia captain, Allan Border has asked that if it is really difficult, gruesome or mind-boggling task to lead the Indian team. He also wondered what is the pressure on the skipper which he needs to handle while leading the Indian team and how difficult it is. He said, “I remember talking to Azharuddin. We spoke about expectations and he said, Allan, try being a Muslim and captain an Indian side. It got me the perspective and understand lot about the pressure.”

The conclave – named ‘Kaise Jeetenge World Cup’ – is attended by the likes of , Kapil Dev, Allan Border, Imran Khan, Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting, Arjuna Ranatunga, who are among the captains who led their teams to World Cup wins. Among the other skippers will be Sunil Gavaskar, Sourav Ganguly, Ajay Jadeja, Mohammad Azharuddin, Bishan Singh Bedi, Inzamam-ul-Haq, and Aamer Sohail. Indian cricketers, who were also part of their last World Cup winning campaign back in 2011, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, and Ashish Nehra will also be a part of the function.