Sunil Gavaskar meets Babar Azam in the dining area, this happens next. To attend

Legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar had an unexpected encounter with Pakistan captain Babar Azam in New York. The pair engaged in an intimate chat after bumping into each other in a hotel dining room. While Babar is in the Big Apple for the ongoing T20 World Cup, Gavaskar is also part of the commentary team for the tournament. In a video uploaded by Pakistan Cricket, Gavaskar can be seen explaining something with Babar listening intently to the living legend.

Babar also took a photo with Gavaskar, both of them shaking hands as they posed for a photo at the beginning of the video.

Babar Azam interacts with cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/YZMRkDBXWV

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Pakistan begin their T20 World Cup campaign on Thursday against co-hosts USA. However, the team has been heavily criticized by former players following their series defeat to England earlier this week.

Babar was also criticized by former players for hiding behind the selectors and not picking the right players for the tournament. The match against the USA will be important in the context of the current scenario as a few days later Pakistan will face arch-rivals India.

India have lost just once to Pakistan in the T20 World Cup in seven matches, with their only defeat coming in 2021 when the Virat Kohli-led side lost by 10 wickets in the Super 12 stage.

Ahead of the match against Pakistan, Babar advised his team to remain calm and stick to the basics during the much-awaited T20 World Cup clash.

“We know that the game between Pakistan and India generates more discussion than any other game. There is a totally different vibe in this game and there is a lot of excitement too, not just among the players but also among the fans. Wherever you go in the world , you will have people talking about the India-Pakistan match, with everyone supporting their country. All the fans are eagerly waiting for this game and focusing on this particular match,” Babar said in a PCB podcast.

“Obviously, the expectations and excitement surrounding this game cause some nervousness. It all comes down to how you handle it and the more you focus on the basics, the easier it will be for you as a player.

“It’s a game of immense pressure and if you keep a cool head, stay calm and trust in your hard work and skills, things will be easier,” Babar added.

(With PTI inputs)