Former England football team manager Gareth Southgate expressed his love for cricket as he traveled to India to watch Rajasthan Royals’ IPL matches. He showed his support by wearing their T-shirt and sitting in their dugout during a thrilling match at Eden Gardens where RR suffered a 1-run defeat. Southgate reminisced about watching Test cricket during the legendary era of Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar.
In a video posted by IPL and Rajasthan Royals, Southgate mentioned his admiration for cricket since childhood and how he learned a lot from players like Kapil Dev and Gavaskar. He highlighted the importance of learning from different sports and shared his experience of visiting India for the first time.
After stepping down as England manager, Southgate mentioned Ben Stokes’ visit to the football team and emphasized the value of cross-sport learning. He expressed his fascination with evolving sports and the opportunity to learn from others outside his field. Southgate concluded by stating his love for cricket and his enjoyable experience in India.
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