'Biwi ke phone se ye bhi darte hain': Sunil Gavaskar pauses mid-speech to answer wife's call, netizens call him 'pookie husband'

Former Indian cricketer and commentator, Sunil Gavaskar is considered one of the legends on and off the field. From his professional prowess to his considerate nature, he is known for being the perfect gentleman.

A recent video of the legendary cricket man has gone viral online and is already winning hearts on social media. In the clip, Gavaskar pauses his speech mid-way at a Rotary Club to answer a call from his wife, leaving the audience smiling and touched by the moment.

The incident took place at an event organised by the Rotary Club of Bombay Airport in Mumbai. Gavaskar was invited as the chief guest of the event, honouring around 850 underprivileged children who received free paediatric heart surgeries through the 'Gift of Life' initiative. The programme was held at the Rotary Service Centre on Juhu Tara Road, with the surgeries conducted at the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Centre for Child Heart Care.

During the event, as Gavaskar was addressing the audience, his phone began to ring. On learning that it was a call from his wife, he paused his speech and chose to take the call. The warm gesture instantly drew an affectionate reaction from those present in the room, with many responding with a collective "aww."



As the clip spread online, users praised the cricketer for prioritising his family, calling it a "pookie husband" moment.

"@Sunil_Gavaskar faced world's most dangerous bowlers without a helmet but Biwi ke phone se ye bhi darte hain" wrote a user on X (formerly Twitter).

"Dar sab ko hota hai," added another.

"Everyone feels fear," wrote one.

Later, while speaking to the media, Gavaskar shared about balancing his personal and professional life. He said he follows a structured schedule and manages both aspects with careful planning.

The 'Gift of Life' initiative, led under the guidance of Chairman Nitin Mehta, has carried out life-saving heart surgeries for children born with congenital heart defects. Over the past six years, the project has raised nearly Rs 12 crore. The current phase, worth Rs 3.5 crore, aims to support around 250 children with critical surgeries and medical care.