IPL 8: After Virat Kohli slams media on personal life, Sunil Gavaskar sets ball rolling again

Sunil Gavaskar cheekily asks Virat Kohli 'is she here'

Update: 2015-04-12 19:18 GMT
The statement had an apparent reference to India's swashbuckling batsman Kohli's girlfriend, Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, who was present in the stands at Eden Gardens to support her star boyfriend. (Photo: AP)

Kolkata: It was certainly a bad move by cricket legend and commentator Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday when he asked Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli ‘if she was here’ during the Indian Premier League match when the Bangalore side faced Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens.

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The statement had an apparent reference to India’s swashbuckling batsman Kohli’s girlfriend, Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, who was present in the stands at Eden Gardens to support her star boyfriend.

(Photo: PTI)

During the toss, Gavaskar asked Kohli, "Is she here". A seemingly blushing Kohli replied, "Yes, she would be", amid a loud cheer from a near capacity crowd.

While the Eden crowd might have enjoyed the moment, Gavaskar found himself getting panned on twitter over the issue.

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