The Mumbai 1982 World Cup experience
India and Pakistan were in different groups and we thought we would meet in the final, but India didn't make it to the knockouts and we went on to win the title. We were fascinated by Bombay because that was where the movie industry was. Actor Pran was a big hockey fan so he called us over. We even went to Dilip Kumar's house. I also remember meeting Saira Bano, Reena Roy, Smita Patil and Parveen Babi.

Rajiv Gandhi, such a sport
In 1982, Rajiv Gandhi was heading the youth congress and he told us that the Asian Games was the first big job his mother and India Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had given him so he wanted everything to be perfect. We used to share jokes and enjoyed each other's company. Then, when he became the Prime Minister, he called our team to Delhi for a series and sent a special lal batti (red beacon) car to pick me up. Then, after Benazir Bhutto became Pakistan Prime Minister in 1988, Rajiv came to Pakistan and I was among the invitees. He saw me and hugged me and Bhutto was surprised at how we both
knew each other.