Watch: Gareth Southgate attends IPL 2025, recalls watching Sunil Gavaskar-Kapil Dev era Test matches

Former England football manager Gareth Southgate was spotted donning the Pink jersey and supporting Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). And now in a video shared on IPL's social media platforms, Southgate is heard talking about his love for the sport.

The ex-England boss disclosed that he had been a cricket enthusiast since he was a kid, and how he enjoyed watching the traditional format of the match.

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“Very often, when you play (football) at Wembley, the crowd is a little bit quieter. I have always been a fan of cricket. When I was a young kid, I used to watch Test matches all day long. I mean, I am going back to the era of Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar and players like that. And then over the years, I got to know a lot of the players when I was playing for England, and I knew a lot of the England team,” Southgate told the IPL’s social media team in an interaction.

“Last year, Ben Stokes came and talked to the England team. Also, with a lot of coaches, you learn a lot across sports, so that’s really why I am here,” Southgate added.