Heartfelt Moment: Gavaskar Takes Wife's Call On Stage

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar recently garnered widespread admiration after a video showed him pausing his speech to answer a call from his wife. The touching incident occurred at an event organized by the Rotary Club of Bombay Airport in Mumbai, where Gavaskar was the chief guest.

The programme celebrated approximately 850 underprivileged children who had undergone free paediatric heart surgeries through the 'Gift of Life' initiative. These life-saving procedures were conducted at the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Centre for Child Heart Care.

During his address at the Rotary Service Centre on Juhu Tara Road, Gavaskar's phone rang. Upon recognizing it was his wife, he promptly stopped speaking to take her call, a move that elicited a warm, collective 'aww' from the audience.

The 'Gift of Life' project, under Chairman Nitin Mehta, has funded life-saving surgeries for children with congenital heart defects, raising nearly Rs 12 crore over six years. The current phase aims to support 250 children with critical care, with an allocation of Rs 3.5 crore.

Online reactions often humorously noted Gavaskar's bravery against fearsome bowlers versus his slight apprehension with his wife's call, with users celebrating his devotion to family.