Legendary Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar revealed his witty exchange with star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya following the conclusion of team India’s previous Asia Cup game.
Gavaskar joked that he had asked to be considered for the Mumbai Indians selection after Pandya complimented the 76-year-old’s fitness.
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“Hardik Pandya told me I look very fit," Sunny-G, as he is fondly known, said.
“So I told him, alright, consider me for the Mumbai Indians during the IPL," he revealed.
Pandya has led the Mumbai Indians, the joint-most successful franchise in the history of the cash-rich Indian Premier League tournament, for the past couple of years.
Team India secured their berth in the final of the ongoing A