India, April 22 -- Former Australian captain and legendary batter Allan Border is in Mumbai as part of his India visit tied to the International Masters League, and the trip has also taken him back to one of the defining moments of his career. Border, who led Australia to the 1987 World Cup title, spoke about that triumph, his long-awaited return to Eden Gardens, and even the Mike Gatting reverse sweep that helped turn the final his side's way.

But amid those recollections from the past, Border also turned his attention to one of Indian cricket's most talked-about young names. Asked about Rajasthan Royals teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the former Australia skipper offered a striking assessment of the 14-year-old's talent, power and the p...