There are so many stories around Gavaskar, Viv and the batters in the 1970s and early 80s who did not use helmets and had wholly inadequate body protection to protect them from express bowlers. It was undoubtedly scary and took nerves of steel. Now think of rushing towards such a delivery at full speed, trying to put off the hitter or stop the ball. That's what makes the likes of penalty rushers like Salima Tete and Amit Rohidas legends, they are the first line of attack, running full tilt at the penalty corner specialist who is trying to hit or flick a ball at terrifying speed. The sheer raw courage is breathtaking, it requires something special to get oneself up for it match after match, especially when you have been hit more than once, as both have. I cannot get over how they do it!