Former India batter Yusuf Pathan and England spinner Monty Panesar engaged in some friendly banter during a Legends League Cricket (LLC) match between Konark Suryas Odisha and Toyam Hyderabad.
The two - once regular players for their respective nations at senior level - have now been battling it out during LLC. However, as Yusuf - playing for Konark Suryas Odisha - laboured to a knock of 7 runs in 18 balls, Panesar, who is of Indian descent, was caught by cameras mouthing to Yusuf on whether he was playing a Test match. "Are you playing a Test match," Toyam Hyderabad's Panesar could be seen saying to Yusuf.
With Yusuf not looking pleased with the comment, Panesar seemed to repeat his words again. This time Yusuf did not hold back, responding with some banter of his own. "How many Test wickets do you have?" shouted back Yusuf to Panesar.
Two legends spicing up a contest with some good ol' banter!Total entertainment from Monty Panesar and Yusuf Pathan #LLCT20onFanCode pic.twitter.com/OlbJ7cGFcb One of the most explosive Indian players of his generation, Yusuf boasts an ODI strike rate of 113 and a T20I strike rate of 146.