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Published 22:27 IST, July 29th 2019

Senior basketballer schools 10-year old grandson in free-throw challenge, netizens very impressed

A senior citizen from Ontario beat his grandson in a basketball free-throw shoot-out and proved that age is just a number but class is permanent. 

Reported by: Shloak Prabhu
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A senior citizen from Ontario beat his grandson in a basketball free-throw shoot-out and proved that age is just a number but class is permanent. 

The video of this sporty grandfather and his grandson which has gone viral leaving netizens impressed was posted on Twitter by Ontario-based Regional Councillor Gurpreet Singh Dhillon on July 28. Watch the video here:

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In the video, it can be seen that Dhillon's 10-year old son is playing with the basketball, ready to bet on $20 for one shot. The 10-year-old confidently steps up ignoring his grandfather's instructions and is ready to put the basketball through the hoop. However, disappointment came the kid's way as he failed at his shot. He even tries to put the basketball in the hoop again but doesn't quite manage once again. As soon as the 10-year-old is done, his grandfather takes his chance. as you'd expect, manages a basket-in-one. 

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With his clutch play, the senior citizen went on to win the bet and his grandson now owes him $20. Meanwhile, Netizens are extremely impressed. Read some of the comments here:

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11:25 IST, July 29th 2019