London, July 10 -- Cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar, who is known for his love of tennis as much as cricket, has drawn an intriguing comparison between Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz. During his recent visit to Wimbledon, Gavaskar praised Alcaraz's unpredictable style of play and likened it to Pant's fearless approach on the cricket field.

"Alcaraz is moving around so well, and he's got all the shots in the book," Gavaskar said on Star Sports and JioHotstar.

"He can be a bit of a showman sometimes, trying those drop shots when you think he should be finishing the point. But that's what people come to watch, it's like watching Rishabh Pant. With Pant, you have to expect the unexpected....