NEW DELHI – A surprise response has surfaced from the former captain ofIndian cricket team Sunil Gavaskar over invitation from Imran Khan for hisoath taking ceremony.
Gawaskar has refused to attend the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chiefImran Khan’s oath-taking ceremony on August 18 as the prime minister,reported Indian newspaper *India Today.link*
Gavaskar told India Today that he spoke to Imran Khan and wished him luckbefore the latter takes over as the prime minister of Pakistan.
Gavaskar attributed his inability to attend the ceremony to a test match inEngland on August 18, where he is due to be present.
“As a cricketer, Imran Khan has visited India a number of times. He hasinteracted with Indians. He understands India, so I have a lot ofexpectations from him as far as India’s relations with Pakistan areconcerned,” Gavaskar told India Today.