“Hi Leander, how are you,” he asked, soon discovering that it was not Leander, but his daughter on the line. “Sunil uncle, I am Rebecca. Dad is down with Covid-19 and he is extremely bad.”

An alarmed Gavaskar sprung into action and requested his cardiologist friend Dr Ajit Desai to do his best to ensure Leander’s condition improved.

Poll

Who will win the Punjab Elections?

BJP 32.86%

AAP 41.43%

INC 25.71%

Submit

View All In Poll

Dr Ajit Desai

Leander told mid-day recently: “I was unconscious. When I came to my senses the following day, I discovered I was in a hospital bed. I then learnt from Rebecca as to what actually happened the night before.

“The first thought that came to my mind was let me pray to the almighty that a proper decision be taken about my condition by the medical team who treated me. I am highly obliged to the medical team of Dr Ajit Desai, Dr Hemant Thacker and Dr Percy Chibber. I am also extremely thankful to Sunil.

“He has done so many noble gestures and this is another one. It was the power of the almighty Lord, who entered the mind of the supreme legend and said, ‘SMG, attend to that call and you will save a life.”

Gavaskar, who is in the UK, told mid-day: “Leander and his family are like family to the Gavaskars. He and his family have showered us with so much love and affection especially to my parents.

“More than me, thanks are due to Dr Ajit Desai and the medical staff looked after him very well and ensured he recovered and left. I am relieved to know he is well now.”

Also Read: Dignified Kiwis led by Kane give cricket a good name

Dias represented National Cricket Club at Cross Maidan on the club circuit apart from Oriental Insurance in inter-office cricket as a medium pace bowler. 

With inputs from Clayton Murzello