Former India captain Kapil Dev today said he is yet to get a formal invite from Pakistan Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan to attend his swearing-in ceremony though he has been informally communicated to be present at the event.
"I have been invited, but not in writing. I got a call from his team, but I haven't received any mail yet. I am waiting for a formal invite," Kapil told reporters on the sidelines of Lousi Phillepe Celebrity Pro Am, an international Professional Golf tournament, here.
"If I get a formal invite, I will go and attend the ceremony," he added.
Kapil said he congratulated Imran over phone on his becoming Prime-Minister-in-waiting.
"I said well done young man," said Kapil, who is considered as one of the greatest all-rounders of all time along with Imran.
He said it was wonderful to see a cricketer like Imran reaching up to the post of prime minister of Pakistan.
"Imran has worked very hard for 20-odd years and he selflessly worked for his country and today he got reward for that. I hope he can keep working in the same manner," said Kapil, who had played against Imran in many matches.
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