Unruly crowd mars Indian practice session

Skipper Azharuddin echoed the side8217;s dismay, saying: 8220;I am very disappointed8230; that8217;s not the way you practice.8221;

8220;I am sorry8230; but the organisers Sports Authority of India just didn8217;t care about what was happening on the ground,8221; he added. 8220;If they have to organise this way, they better not organise,8221; a disgusted Gaekwad chimed in.

Last year at the Palam ground, Indian Air Force personnel had at least managed to get the crowd in onecorner and help the team go through a complete session. This time, however, the security arrangements were such that fielding practice in the final session had to be aborted.

However, the autograph hunters and star-struck fans notwithstanding, Azharuddin managed to stick to the 8220;we-shall-overcome8221; theme saying, 8220;I am looking forward to our match opening tie against Australia and we8217;re confident of putting up a good show.8221;

Azharuddin added that he was happy with the fitness of his side. 8220;We have got talent, we have match-winning players and there is no need to worry,8221; he said.

The skipper also indicated that he was not too worried about the new tie-breaker rule, saying, 8220;When you don8217;t have time to play, this is the best way. One way or other you have to decide the winner.8221;

The side leaves for Dhaka tomorrow afternoon.