Pakistan Without Saeed Ajmal is Like Ice-Cream Without Chocolate Topping: Ian Chappell to NDTV

World Cup 2015 will be played without two of the leading spinners in the modern era. While Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal was banned by the International Cricket Council over suspect bowling action, West Indies mystery spinner Sunil Narine withdrew from the World Cup squad to work on a bowling action that had started to raise a few eyebrows.

NDTV's panelists for the World Cup Ian Chappell and Sunil Gavaskar spoke on the two spinners' absence from the tournament and took questions on a host of other issues. (Sri Lanka Have Terrific Squad: Dravid)

On Pakistan Without Saeed Ajmal:

Sunil Gavaskar - Pakistan without Ajmal is like a car without an engine (Never Thought We Would Cry After a Win But we All Did After 2011 World Cup: Dhoni)

Ian Chappell - Pakistan without Ajmal is like ice-cream without chocolate topping

On West Indies Without Sunil Narine (India Yet to Identify Core Players for World Cup: Bedi)

Gavaskar- An engine without petrol

Chappell- West Indies won't miss Narine

On Who Will Lift World Cup 2015:

Gavaskar - Gut says Australia but my heart says it will be India. (Clarke Says He's Not Ready for World Cup)

Chappell - Australia

On a Big Team Disappointing this World Cup:

Gavaskar -  West Indies

Chappell - West Indies

On Difference Between Team India in 2011 and 2015:

Gavaskar - Experience

Chappell - Bowling attack not as good this time

On Favourite World Cup innings:

Gavaskar - Kapil Dev's 175 vs Zimbabwe

Chappell - Inzamam's knock in the 1992 semi-final

On Favourtite World Cup Match:

Gavaskar - 1983 World Cup final

Chappell - The final of the 1975 World Cup because the match said the World Cup was here to stay

On One ODI Rule That Needs to Change Immediately:

Gavaskar - Restriction on bouncers should be lifted

Chappell - Would like to see captains given more latitude to use their imagination in regard to field placements and changing bowlers.