Kolkata: Former Australia Test captain Richie Benaud not only inspired the likes of Ian Chappell and Shane Warne but Indian great B S Chandrasekhar also emulated the Aussie legspinner of the 1950s.


Richie Benaud 

"I was a great fan of Richie Benaud. I used to emulate him during my early days and somehow it clicked for me," the 69-year-old told budding leg-spinners of Bengal during a question-answer session yesterday.