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How Indian cricketers remember Pakistan's spin maestro Abdul Qadir

Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh and others express how they feel at Abdul Qadir's death.

By Web Desk

September 07, 2019

Former Test cricketer Abdul Qadir's death was felt by the entire cricketing world, including Indian players with whom the late leggie had many memorable battles.

Several Indian cricketers, past and present, paid their tributes to the legendary spin bowler.

The great Sachin Tendulkar remembered Qadir as "one of the best spinners of his times."

VVS Laxman said he "was always mesmerised" by Qadir's "unique style of bowling".

Fellow leg-spinner Anil Kumble described Qadir as "a great exponent of legspin who revived the art".

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin defined Qadir as "the spin bowling stalwart from Pakistan".

Famous TV presenter Harsha Bhogle recalled "one of the greats" Qadir as a great story-teller as well.

Cricketer-turned-pundit Sanjay Manjrekar credited Qadir for inspiring an entire generation of Pakistani leg-spinners.

How Indian cricketers remember Pakistan's spin maestro Abdul Qadir

Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh and others express how they feel at Abdul Qadir's death.

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