Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar was seen enjoying a playful moment with Champak, the IPL's new robot dog, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium before a match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals. Champak, named through an online poll referencing a popular TV character, impressed Gavaskar with its ability to jump and run.
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