Srinath needs another three weeks rest

In fact, he had even aggravated his injury during the second Test at Calcutta. Quite reluctant to speak about his injury, Srinath said that he will reply to all the queries on the field itself.

Invited to be the chief guest of the prize distribution ceremony of a chess meet, Srinath felt that he was not the right person for the job. Chess, he argued, was a mental game while cricket was a physical one. The bowler was the focus of attention today as the children mobbed him for autographs.

Even the recipients of the awards made it a point to ask for his autograph, afterreceiving their prizes.