Manchester: India's cricket legend and former captain Sunil Gavaskar had a miraculous escape in a road accident while traveling from Manchester to London on Sunday afternoon at the conclusion of the fourth Test in Manchester which India lost by an innings and 54 runs.


Sunil Gavaskar in a car. Pic for representation only  

The great opening batsman, who is commentating in the ongoing India-England Pataudi Trophy series, saw his driver suddenly swerve to the right in an unsuccessful bid to avoid a collision with another vehicle that came zooming towards their Jaguar.