Former Pakistan captain Mushtaq Mohammad, who was born in Gujarat before migrating to Karachi, expressed his longing to revisit his birthplace, Junagadh. Despite visa challenges and past scheduling conflicts, the 81-year-old fondly remembers his connections to India, including his friendship with Bishan Singh Bedi, who significantly influenced his leg-spin bowling.
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