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Although he was not yet coach of the team, Sandeep Patil accompanied Mohammed Azharuddin through their 1996 World Cup journey as a "helping hand" (his own words) to cricket manager Ajit Wadekar
Did the team worry a bit too much about the Lankan openers, Jayasuriya and Kaluwitharana?
We had to think about them a lot because not only India, but every team suffered because of them. And not only them, the entire Sri Lankan batting order.
The public went berserk at Eden Gardens. Do you think their attitude has changed over the years?
No. Play was disrupted in 1967 and the same thing happened the other night at Eden Gardens. I can understand they getting upset, but they should also take time to understand that it is just a game and no one likes to lose. It is so sad really. When Azhar went out to bat he was a hero and when he came back dismissed, he was their enemy.
What was the scenario in the dressing room?
Tearful. The tears the Indian players were shedding were real.
Do you feel we lack the killer instinct... that ability to come back into the gameu00a0 when the chips are down?
This is all hype. You would not have asked me this question soon after the victory against Pakistan.
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