Srinagar: India cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar on Monday interacted with Pakistan players ans was seen giving tips to Pakistan cricket team skipper Babar Azam.
In a video released by PCB, Gavaskar a well respected personality in International cricket arena was seen interacting with players and Pakistan coaching staff that include Mohammad Yousuf and Saqlain Mushtaq.
Gavaskar is part of commentary panel for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022.
Gavaskar was attending a party hosted by Pakistan cricket camp on Babar Azam’s birthday. On the occasion Sunil Gavaskar also handed Babar a special gift and some valuable advice for the tournament.
The Pakistan captain greeted the former India captain, while the latter wished him ‘Happy Birthday’. The two were then spotted having a conversation on batting.
Gavaskar was heard telling Babar, “Shot selection acchi ho toh koi problem nehi. Situation ke hisaab se shot selection karein, koi problem nehi.”
Not to forget, Yousuf still owns the record for the most Test runs in a calendar year and Gavaskar asked him about the same.
“Abhi bhi aapka record hai na 1800 runs (1788* ka Test cricket mein. You still have the record for the most Test runs in a calendar year,” Gavaskar asked as Yousuf nodded.
Yousuf had a sensational run in the five-day format in the year 2006 – where he was on a roll and created history by surpassing Vivian Richards’ longstanding record of 1710 runs in a calendar year which he scored in 1976.