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Sunil Gavaskar’s playful moments with IPL robot dog Champak (Screengrab)

NEW DELHI: A brand new video from the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is spreading shortly on-line. It reveals cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar having fun with a lightweight second with the Indian Premier League’s new robot dog, named Champak.
The scene occurred on Thursday night forward of the IPL encounter between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals.
The IPL launched the 4‑legged robot earlier this season and requested followers to decide on a reputation in a web-based ballot.
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In Thursday’s quick clip, 75‑12 months‑outdated Gavaskar performed with Champak as he jumped and ran with the robo dog.
The IPL social‑media crew posted the video with the caption: “Looks like Sunny G found a new friend.”
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“Champak” received simply. The alternative struck a well-known observe with viewers of the lengthy‑operating Hindi comedy present “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah“, the place the smart grandfather character is known as Champaklal Gada.
Many followers posted jokes and memes saying the TV “grandpa” could be happy with his new mechanical namesake.
Champak is constructed on a excessive‑tech body much like effectively‑recognized analysis robots.

It can stroll, trot, flip, leap, and even stability on its hind legs. A digicam on its head sends dwell footage to TV crews, giving recent angles from the boundary edge or crew dug‑outs.
The robot additionally carries the coin out to the center for the toss and has delivered drinks and towels to umpires throughout breaks.