'We are still awaiting the Kohinoor Diamond' - Sunil Gavaskar indulges in a fun banter with Alan Wilkins

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar is a fun personality behind the mic when he portrays himself as a commentator. And he showed a glimpse of the same on Sunday night, during the IPL 2022 clash between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants, when he requested his fellow British commentator Alan Wilkins to return the prestigious Kohinoor to India.

The two had a fun banter in the commentary box when they were heard talking about Mumbai’s Marine Drive and how it is known as the ‘Queen’s Necklace’. Gavaskar did not leave a chance to pull Wilkins’ leg and cleverly pitched in a request to the latter, and the Britishers, to return India’s Kohinoor diamond.

“We are still awaiting the Kohinoor Diamond”, said Gavaskar cheekily on-air. Hearing this, Wilkins burst out of laughter and responded- “I wonder when that is coming.” But the banter did not end here as Gavaskar went on to ask him if he had any influence that could possibly sway the British government to give the Kohinoor back.

A fan posted a particular section from the match where the two are heard chatting. The Twitter user mistook Graeme Swann to be the one with Gavaskar in the panel, followed which Swann posted a picture with Rohan Gavaskar from their hotel room saying he was with the other Gavaskar.

Sunil Gavaskar just teased @Swannyg66 for Kohinoor Diamond.😀 If British Government really does it , India would accept it wholeheartedly on its 75th birthday. #IPL2022 #RRvLSG pic.twitter.com/2yrmuFrYJ2

— Pankaj (@Pankajlembhe11) April 10, 2022

Er…I’m with the other Gavaskar mate🤣 pic.twitter.com/fNajv4THnA

— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) April 10, 2022

LSG and RR play a thrilling game of cricket

Talking about the match, Rajasthan Royals sailed past the dangerous Marcus Stoinis as they restricted Lucknow Super Giants from chasing the score, and went on to win the game by three runs. It was a close fight between the two teams as Stoinis had anchored the innings after entering the game in the lower order.

Rajasthan’s total was not a difficult one to chase, but the bowlers made it a tough job for the LSG line-up. Pacer Trent Boult dismissed skipper KL Rahul and Krishnappa Gowtham in the first over of LSG’s chase, giving RR the upper hand in the game.

When Stoinis entered the field with the bat, he took over the game completely as the asking rate kept reducing. Kuldeep Sen’s brilliance with the ball, under pressure, in the last over helped RR win the game in the end. Thus, they broke LSG’s three-match winning streak and moved to the top of the table.