Ravi Shastri Calls India Great "A Voracious Eater" On-Air. Video Goes Viral
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri gave a fitting tribute to Engineer while commentating, but also revealed that the 87-year-old has an uncontrollable appetite.
"Farokh, a real pin-up boy in the 60s and 70s. Hugely popular. And he has not changed over the years. A great storyteller and a voracious eater, even now. At Lunch, he heard that. His plate will be full. And I'll tell you, I will translate what he said in hindi but later, at the back of the box," Shastri was heard as saying on-air as cameras spotted Farokh sitting in the stands.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain also passed a cheeky remark, saying: "He'll be just behind you in that all day buffet queue, Ravi"
Never change, Ravi pic.twitter.com/aIc1mhgJF9
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 23, 2025
In 175 matches between 1968 and 1976, the 87-year-old Engineer made 5942 runs, took 429 catches and effected 35 stumpings for Lancashire.
His arrival marked a turning point for the club, helping them win the Gillette Cup four times between 1970 and 1975 after a 15-year title drought.
Despite his deep ties to Indian cricket, including the memorable outings he had at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium, Engineer surprisingly does not have a stand named after him there.
Lloyd, a two-time World Cup-winning captain, joined Lancashire in the early 1970s as an overseas player. Lloyd's two-decade-long association with the club was transformational as he played a crucial role in reshaping Lancashire's cricketing fortunes.
The gesture immortalises the contributions made by both Engineer and Lloyd to the county, celebrating their legacies in English domestic cricket.
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