'I Didn't Know What Was Happening'

Outlook talked with several World Cup stars to discuss the key moments ofthe final and the tournament. Excerpts

The wicket was somewhat damp. Sunny fell early. The West Indies had greatfast bowlers, and I didn't know what was happening. Joel Garner especially wasbowling very well and I just could not figure him out. I told Mohinder Amarnaththat I could not figure out what to do, and he simply told me to play my naturalgame. After that, I did just that and played some aggressive strokes.

Roger Binny and I were supposed to be the best fielders in the team then, andwhen we were close to winning, we were afraid to field at the midwicket fencebecause the crowds were sure to rush in. So, when the ninth wicket fell, I justkept my eyes away from Kapil Dev -- otherwise he would have asked me to go tothe midwicket fence! I looked the other way, and Roger was right in front ofKapil, so Kapil told him to field at midwicket! Roger never stopped complainingabout that!

(As told to Rohit Mahajan)