Sunil Gavaskar Enjoyed Shoaib Akhtar’s Response To His ‘Snowfall In Lahore’ Comment

Legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar has said that he enjoyed Shoaib Akhtar’s response to his comment. During a chat with former batsman Ramiz Raja. Sunil Gavaskar had said that there are more chances of snowfall in Lahore than a bilateral series between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in the near future. This comment was in response to Shoaib Akhtar’s proposal for a 3-match ODI series to help raise funds for COVID-19 relief.

“Both teams will keep on meeting in World Cups and ICC tournaments, but a series between them seem unlikely right now.”

Shoaib Akhtar had responded to Sunil Gavaskar’s statement on Twitter. The Pakistani player responded with a witty comeback to the ‘snowfall in Lahore’ comment. He wrote, “Well Sunny bhai, we did have a snowfall in Lahore last year 🙂 So nothing is impossible.”

Well Sunny bhai, we did have a snowfall in Lahore last year 🙂
So nothing is impossible. pic.twitter.com/CwbEGBc45N

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) April 14, 2020

“Requests keep coming in to join with them (former cricketers) to relive the old times and talk about how time is spent in the current self containment situation. It’s not easy which ones to accept and which to reject. I enjoyed the one I did with Ramiz Raja as we get along very well but what I enjoyed even more was Shoiab Akhtar’s superb comeback about my snowfall in Lahore comment. A fast bowler with a sense of humour. Wow, love that!,” Sunil Gavaskar was quoted as saying by mid-day.

The reply seems to have amused Sunil Gavaskar who said that the comment shows that Shoaib Akhtar has a sense of humor.

However, the chances of an India-Pak series seem pretty low right now. Former Indian captain Kapil Dev also denied the possibility of a bilateral series between India and Pakistan. He stated the ‘India doesn’t need the money’ and it is not worth risking lives for a cricket match.

Meanwhile, Akthar has clarified his proposal in an interview to AajTak.

“I don’t think Kapil bhai understood what I was trying to say. Everyone is going to be trapped economically. This is the time to put our heads together and generate revenues. The global audience would be hooked by a match. Kapil said he doesn’t need the money and he surely doesn’t. But everyone else does. I think this suggestion will come into consideration soon.”