Former England captain Nasser Hussain became flippant on Indian cricketers of past generation in a piece of his and India’s legend Sunny Gavaskar wouldn’t let it go in a pre-match show on Sony Sports.
Hussain had written about this current Indian side not being bullied like the previous generation and illustrious Gavaskar wouldn’t let it go past his broad bat.
In a pre-match show on Sony Sports, Gavaskar who toured England five times during his phenomenal career, simply hit Hussain’s in-face quip out of the park.
“When you say previous generations were bullied, I don’t think so. I’d be very upset if my generation was being talked about as being bullied. If you have a look at the record, in 1971 we won, that was my first tour in England.
“(In) 1974, we had internal problems so we lost 3-0. (In) 1979, we lost 1-0, it could have been 1-1 if we chased down 438 at the Oval (match ended with India stranded at 429 for 8).
“(In) 1982, we again lost 1-0. In 1986 we won 2-0, we could have won it 3-0. So, I don’t think my generation we were bullied.
“You said this India will not be bullied as perhaps the previous generations would be. Belonging to previous generation, could you perhaps enlighten which generation? And what is the exact meaning of bully?” Said Gavaskar.
Later on, another England captain, Michael Atherton, offered peace between Gavaskar and Hussain but the Indian legend would’ve none of it.
“I never took a backward step so I’m not gonna do that even now. This should be pretty much known to those who know me by now,” Gavaskar said.
