Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar

Indian AllRounder

Personal Information

Full Name Sunil Manohar Gavaskar
Date of Birth July 10, 1949
Nationality Indian
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Role Opening Batsman, Commentator, Right-hand batsman, Right-arm medium
Past Team(s)
Family MK Mantri (Uncle), RS Gavaskar (son), GR Viswanath (Brother in Law), Kavita Viswanath (Sister), Marshneill Gavaskar (Spouse)

Sunil Gavaskar News

“I'm not sure that he will go for record price” - Sunil Gavaskar doubts star Australian pacer will attract big bids in IPL 2025 mega auction “I'm not sure that he will go for record price” - Sunil Gavaskar doubts star Australian pacer will attract big bids in IPL 2025 mega auction
“I'm not sure that he will go for record price” - Sunil Gavaskar doubts star Australian pacer will attract big bids in IPL 2025 mega auction
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"My retention wasn’t about the money for sure" - Rishabh Pant responds to Sunil Gavaskar’s comments ahead of 2025 IPL auction "My retention wasn’t about the money for sure" - Rishabh Pant responds to Sunil Gavaskar’s comments ahead of 2025 IPL auction
"My retention wasn’t about the money for sure" - Rishabh Pant responds to Sunil Gavaskar’s comments ahead of 2025 IPL auction
"He comes and says 'Hello Bunny, how are you?" - Sunil Gavaskar recalls hilarious story involving Allan Border ahead of 2024-25 BGT "He comes and says 'Hello Bunny, how are you?" - Sunil Gavaskar recalls hilarious story involving Allan Border ahead of 2024-25 BGT
"He comes and says 'Hello Bunny, how are you?" - Sunil Gavaskar recalls hilarious story involving Allan Border ahead of 2024-25 BGT
“He needs to get the shot selection right” – Sunil Gavaskar’s message to Rohit Sharma ahead of 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under “He needs to get the shot selection right” – Sunil Gavaskar’s message to Rohit Sharma ahead of 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under
“He needs to get the shot selection right” – Sunil Gavaskar’s message to Rohit Sharma ahead of 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under 
Picking an 11 of India's all-time best Test performers against Australia ft. Sunil Gavaskar, Jasprit Bumrah Picking an 11 of India's all-time best Test performers against Australia ft. Sunil Gavaskar, Jasprit Bumrah
Picking an 11 of India's all-time best Test performers against Australia ft. Sunil Gavaskar, Jasprit Bumrah

Sunil Gavaskar Videos

Jasprit Bumrah को पड़ी फटकार... पांचवें टेस्ट से पहले 'कप्तान' ने दी कड़ी चेतावनी | IND VS ENG
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Jasprit Bumrah को पड़ी फटकार... पांचवें टेस्ट से पहले 'कप्तान' ने दी कड़ी चेतावनी | IND VS ENG
KOHLI ने टेस्ट में किया बड़ा कमाल... एक और बेमिसाल रिकॉर्ड किया अपने नाम | IND VS WI
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KOHLI ने टेस्ट में किया बड़ा कमाल... एक और बेमिसाल रिकॉर्ड किया अपने नाम | IND VS WI
Srikkanth’s Honeymoon, Malcolm Marshall’s Arrogance & More: 5 Unknown Facts about 1983 World Cup
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Srikkanth’s Honeymoon, Malcolm Marshall’s Arrogance & More: 5 Unknown Facts about 1983 World Cup
David Warner ने Sehwag को पछाड़ा... इस लिस्ट में सहवाग को नीचे गिराया | ENG VS AUS Ashes 
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David Warner ने Sehwag को पछाड़ा... इस लिस्ट में सहवाग को नीचे गिराया | ENG VS AUS Ashes 
Ravindra Jadeja ने 4 बल्लेबाजों का किया शिकार...फिर भी दिग्गजों से पड़ी फटकार | IND VS AUS 
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Ravindra Jadeja ने 4 बल्लेबाजों का किया शिकार...फिर भी दिग्गजों से पड़ी फटकार | IND VS AUS 

Sunil Gavaskar: A Brief Biography

Sunil Gavaskar Biography

Sunil Manohar Gavaskar is a former Indian cricketer, born on 10th July 1949, in erstwhile Bombay, now Mumbai. The technically sound right-handed batsman held the Indian fort at the top-order against trepid fast-bowlings in the 1970s and 1980s.

Background

At the age of 17, Gavaskar was selected as ‘India’s Best Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year’ in 1966. The youngster made the first-class debut for Vazir Sultan Colt’s XI against Dungarpur XI in the annual Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup tournament, 1966-67.

Soon he made his way through Bombay Ranji squad, but a poor outing in the 1967 Irani Cup against Rest of India meant he had to make his Ranji Trophy debut in 1969-1970 against Mysore.

He rectified his duck on his debut with consecutive tons in next three matches.

Debut

Gavaskar’s 65 and unbeaten 67 on his international test debut in the second test at Port of Spain in March 1971 scripted India’s first ever test victory against West Indies. His dominating 774 runs in 4 matches still remains the most runs in a debut test series.

Gavaskar scored 28 in his ODI debut against England in July 1974 at Headingley.

Rise to Glory

Gavaskar flaunted his calibre fullest during 1976-80, averaging 62.28 which included series in West Indies, England, Australia and Pakistan.

Touring England in 1979, he played an outstanding knock of 221 at Oval. The little master’s highest test-knock came against West Indies in Chennai, when he scored an unbeaten 236.

Gavaskar crossed 1000-test run four times (1976, 1978, 1979, 1983) in a single year.

Low Points

After a glorious arrival, Gavaskar’s average dipped below 28 over the next four years. He had a disastrous England tour in 1984, scoring only 140 runs in eight innings.

Gavaskar could not flourish in ODI and averaged 35.13 in 108 ODI’s with a solitary ton against New Zealand. His unbeaten 36 runs off 174 deliveries playing entire 60 overs in 1975 World Cup game against England generated a massive controversy.

Captaincy

Handing out a defeat to Australia in Melbourne in 1981 was the most cherished moment of Gavaskar’s test captaincy since taking charge in January 1976. He captained India for 47 tests, winning nine and losing in eight.

He was handed over ODI captaincy in December 1980. Winning the World Championship of Cricket in Australia in 1985 remained a glorious success in his 38-match (14 won, 19 lost) tremulous captaincy tenure.

Gavaskar's Record in Numbers

Gavaskar was the first batsman in the test to scale the 10000-run mountain and had the most test tons (34), until Sachin Tendulkar crossed the tally. He was part of the 1983 World Cup winning team.

Retirement

Gavaskar’s heroic 96 could not save India in his last test innings against Pakistan in March 1987. In November, India lost to England in the 1987 World Cup semi-final in his hometown.

He announced his retirement soon after that.

Post-retirement he refereed one test and five ODI’s, before donning hat of a television commentator and a columnist. Gavaskar handled various responsibilities with the BCCI and was nominated as the chairman of ICC cricket committee.