Sunil Gavaskar recalls how Sir Garfield Sobers helped him 'keep place in side'
Cricket | March 10, 2021 22:12 ISTThe legendary batsman made his Test debut on March 6, 1971 against the West Indies, a series which India won.
The legendary batsman made his Test debut on March 6, 1971 against the West Indies, a series which India won.
The BCCI felicitated Gavaskar during the lunch break of the ongoing Test between India and England as secretary Jay Shah presented him with a special cap.
On this day 50 years ago, legendary former Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar made his international debut against West Indies.
Come March 6, Gavaskar will complete 50 years of his association with Indian cricket -- five decades when he has remained ever-relevant taking on a variety of roles.
India made three changes to the side that lost the first Test against England in Chennai.
Sundar, who came out to bat with Indian reeling at 192/5, added 145 runs to India's total with the tailenders, including a valuable 80-run stand for the seventh wicket with R Ashwin (31 off 91).
The 71-year-old cricket icon feels Pant is an exceptional talent but it is annoying to see him losing his wicket after such a good start.
The legendary batsman calls the Aussie team brats who can't accept they were outplayed and are looking for a scapegoat in Langer.
Indian team showed a lot of gumption to retain the coveted Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a historic three-wicket win over Australia in Gabba.
In a two-minute video, Sunil Gavaskar paid a rich tribute to Team India for its "inspiring" display in the Test series against Australia.
Legendary India opener Sunil Gavaskar was also unhappy with Rohit's 'irresponsible' shot.
Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at Rohit Sharma for his shot selection during Day 2 of the ongoing Brisbane Test.
At stumps, Australia were 274/5, with Cameron Green (28) and skipper Tim Paine (38) in the middle.
Gavaskar had criticised Paine's captaincy and also posed doubts on his future as the skipper of the Australian team in the longest format of the game.
The fourth Test between Australia and India is scheduled to start from January 15th at the Gabba, with the hosts boasting a 28-match unbeaten streak at the venue.
Australia's famed bowling attack threw everything at India on the fifth day but couldn't break their resolve as the visitors hung on for a memorable draw at the SCG.
Sunil Gavaskar stressed about the psychological aspects of hard quarantine, as he talked about the speculations over the Brisbane Test between Australia and India.
The BCCI has already written to Cricket Australia for relaxation of hard quarantine in Brisbane and the home board has given verbal assurances.
Gavaskar was the first batsman to reach 10,000 runs in Test cricket and retired in 1987 with 34 hundreds, the most by any batsman at the time in the longest format of the game.
The Indian batting legend feels the opener’s failure to score runs in the last two Tests is down to his new stance; giving him less options on the backfoot.
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