India, Feb. 3 -- It may be nearly four decades since Sunil Gavaskar last played for India but such is the enormity of what the batting great achieved in his career, and of his extensive work as a broadcaster ever since, that he continues to be a star attraction for cricket fans even after the emergence of some genuine greats since he retired. An example of that could reportedly be seen before the fourth T20I between India and England in Pune.

According to the Mid-Day, Gavaskar was approached by police personnel on duty near the commentators' box for photographs "Sir, can I take a photo with you?" a policeman is quoted as saying and Gavaskar's one-word reply was somewhat surprising to the officer: "No."

The report however then states tha...