Sunil Gavaskar

Description: (One of the Greatest Opening Batsmen of All Time)

Considered to be one of the best opening batsmen in cricket during his heydays, Sunil Gavaskar is a former Indian cricketer best known for the numerous records he set over the span of his playing career. Gavaskar made his entry into the world of international cricket with a big bang—by scoring 774 runs in his debut test series against the West Indies. Instantly hailed a national hero, the young lad was yet to understand the enormity of the expectations the Indian crickets fans had from his future career. He did not disappoint his fans. He rewrote the history of crickets by setting up numerous records, many of which took decades to be surpassed, and many of which are yet to be broken. Diminutive, standing at a height of 5’ 5”, he was lovingly called “The Little Master”. Gavaskar loved playing cricket from a young age and was his school’s star batsman, often scoring runs in tons! His high school playing career gave way to first class cricket which in turn led to his selection in the national team. He became a commentator following his spectacular career as a cricketer.

Overview

Birthday July 10, 1949 (Cancer)
Alternative names Sunil Manohar Gavaskar
Height 163 cm
City Mumbai, India
Spouse/Ex- Marshneill
Parents Manohar Gavaskar
Meenal
Children Rohan Gavaskar

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What is Sunil Gavaskar's highest Test score? Sunil Gavaskar's highest Test score is 236 not out, achieved against the West Indies in Chennai in 1983.
How many centuries did Sunil Gavaskar score in his Test career? Sunil Gavaskar scored a total of 34 centuries in Test cricket during his career.
In how many World Cups did Sunil Gavaskar play for India? Sunil Gavaskar played in three Cricket World Cups for India - 1975, 1979, and 1983.
What is Sunil Gavaskar's record for the most runs scored in a debut Test series? Sunil Gavaskar holds the record for the most runs scored in a debut Test series, with 774 runs against the West Indies in 1970-71.
How many Test matches did Sunil Gavaskar play as captain of the Indian cricket team? Sunil Gavaskar captained India in 47 Test matches during his career.
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