NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan garnered reward from the legendary Sunil Gavaskar for his cricket acumen throughout the evaluation of KL Rahul‘s stellar innings of 101 within the first innings of the preliminary Take a look at in opposition to South Africa.
Pathan recommended Rahul’s efficiency, emphasizing on his approach and batting type. Upon realising that his evaluation is getting longer, Pathan prolonged an apology saying ‘Sir sorry’ to the residing legend Gavaskar.Nevertheless, the previous India captain acknowledged that he would not settle for the apology, expressing the view that Irfan was offering a superb evaluation of Rahul’s approach.Gavaskar graciously acknowledged that he additionally gained new insights and complemented Pathan for being a real pupil of the sport.
“Inhone mujhe sorry bola lekin primary settle for nahi karunga, (Regardless that he apologized, I can’t settle for),” Gavaskar mentioned on Star Sports activities.
Irfan additionally posted the video on his social media platform X (previously Twitter) with a heartfelt caption.

“Gratitude fills me as we speak, and it isn’t simply any day-thanks to Sunny sir for the uplifting praise. Really made my yr. Grateful,” the caption learn.
India suffered an embarrassing innings and 32 run loss to a far superior South Africa within the opening Take a look at which ended inside three days in Centurion.
Having scored 245 within the first innings, the Indian batters managed solely 131 in 34.1 overs within the second innings after South Africa managed a good-looking 408 in its first essay.

South Africa thus took an unassailable 1-0 lead within the two-match collection and India’s desires of profitable a Take a look at collection in Rainbow Nation for the primary time in 31 years lay in tatters.