Legendary Team India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar extends invitation to Allan Border to witness IPL 2026 action live

Sunil Gavaskar. Pic/Atul Kamble; (right) Allan Border. Pic/Getty Images

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has invited his good friend and former cricket rival Allan Border to witness some of the matches of the Indian Premier League, and the former Australia captain has graciously accepted the offer.

It is learnt that Border, 70, who has not yet witnessed IPL action live, will travel to India with his son Dene, 39.

Border is set to arrive in Bengaluru for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals match on April 18. He will then travel to Kolkata for the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals clash on April 19, before heading to Mumbai for the mouth-watering Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings clash at the Wankhede on April 23.

Gavaskar has worked out the itinerary for the entire trip. For the Kolkata match, he has spoken to former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who has assured full support to Border from the Cricket Association of Bengal. Besides the IPL, the Australian father-son duo are also scheduled to visit a few iconic landmarks in Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Mumbai, besides indulging in some sightseeing, all planned by Gavaskar.