The India vs Pakistan stories from on and off the cricket field is full of anecdotes that can grip one’s attention while going down memory lane, and one such incident was hilariously narrated by former India captain Sunil Gavaskar.
Appearing on Kapil Sharma’s show ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil‘ with former India opener Virender Sehwag a few years back, batting legend Gavaskar shared the story in his inimitable style.
“It was a Test match between India and Pakistan in Bangalore,” said Gavaskar. “There was a very good Indian spinner who was making a comeback after he was dropped from the previous tour.
“Javed was psychologically a very strong player. He knew that this bowler could prove dangerous on that pitch, which was turning a lot. So he thought of making the bowler a bit nervous, which could benefit him and his team,” he added, without revealing the name of the bowler.
Miandad, who fashioned many victories for Pakistan during his legendary 124-Test career, was known for his aggression and knack of getting under the skin of the opposition.
Gavaskar continued.
“Javed would defend the ball and when the ball rolled back towards the bowler, he would ask: ‘Eh, tera room number kya hai, room number? (wht is your room number)’. Every other ball, he would do the same and ask the bowler the weird question,” said the former India skipper, imitating Miandad’s lisping.
During those days, Syed Kirmani used to be India’s wicketkeeper, while Gavaskar accompanied him behind the wickets as a slip fielder.
“Kirmani looked at this happening and asked me, ‘Yeh kya ho raha hai? (what is this happening)’. I replied, ‘Kiri, Javed ne shuru kiya hai, Javed hi khatam karega, hum thoda intezar karenge (Javed has started this, he will finish it, let’s wait),” Gavaskar narrated.
“The bowler eventually got frustrated and asked Javed, ‘Kyu, room number kyu chahiye? (why do you want to know my room number)’. Javed replied: “Kyuki tere room mei mere ko six maarne ka hai (because I want to hit a six there)’.”
And the audience burst into laughter.
Appearing on Kapil Sharma’s show ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil‘ with former India opener Virender Sehwag a few years back, batting legend Gavaskar shared the story in his inimitable style.
“It was a Test match between India and Pakistan in Bangalore,” said Gavaskar. “There was a very good Indian spinner who was making a comeback after he was dropped from the previous tour.
“Javed was psychologically a very strong player. He knew that this bowler could prove dangerous on that pitch, which was turning a lot. So he thought of making the bowler a bit nervous, which could benefit him and his team,” he added, without revealing the name of the bowler.
Miandad, who fashioned many victories for Pakistan during his legendary 124-Test career, was known for his aggression and knack of getting under the skin of the opposition.
Gavaskar continued.
“Javed would defend the ball and when the ball rolled back towards the bowler, he would ask: ‘Eh, tera room number kya hai, room number? (wht is your room number)’. Every other ball, he would do the same and ask the bowler the weird question,” said the former India skipper, imitating Miandad’s lisping.
During those days, Syed Kirmani used to be India’s wicketkeeper, while Gavaskar accompanied him behind the wickets as a slip fielder.
“Kirmani looked at this happening and asked me, ‘Yeh kya ho raha hai? (what is this happening)’. I replied, ‘Kiri, Javed ne shuru kiya hai, Javed hi khatam karega, hum thoda intezar karenge (Javed has started this, he will finish it, let’s wait),” Gavaskar narrated.
“The bowler eventually got frustrated and asked Javed, ‘Kyu, room number kyu chahiye? (why do you want to know my room number)’. Javed replied: “Kyuki tere room mei mere ko six maarne ka hai (because I want to hit a six there)’.”
And the audience burst into laughter.
