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🏏 Sunil Gavaskar – The Original Little Master of Indian Cricket

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📜 Early Life & Rise

• Full Name: Sunil Manohar Gavaskar
• Born: July 10, 1949, Mumbai, India
• Nickname: Sunny, Little Master
• Education: St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
• Gavaskar was swapped at birth with another baby but was quickly identified by a birthmark—an anecdote he often shares.

🏆 Career Highlights

Format	Matches	Runs	Average	Centuries
Test	125	10,122	51.12	34
ODI	108	3,092	35.13	1
First-Class	348	25,834	51.46	81

• First player to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket
• Held the record for most Test centuries (34) until Sachin Tendulkar surpassed it
• Known for his impeccable technique and ability to face West Indies’ fearsome pace attack without a helmet

📸 More High-Quality Images

• Gavaskar’s iconic batting stance
• Celebrating his 75th birthday
• Historic moments from his Test career

🧠 Legacy  & Impact

• Gavaskar changed the perception of Indian cricket globally—bringing professionalism and respect to the team
• His debut series in 1971 against West Indies yielded 774 runs, still a record for most runs in a debut series
• He inspired generations of cricketers including Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid
• Post-retirement, he became a respected commentator, columnist, and ICC Hall of Famer

💬 Recent Commentary & Views

• Gavaskar recently criticized England’s tactics in the 2025 India-England Test series, calling out Ben Stokes for “bravado and loud talk”
• He praised India’s resilience in drawing the match despite a 311-run deficit

🏅 Awards & Honors

• Padma Bhushan (1980)
• Arjuna Award
• ICC Hall of Fame Inductee (2009)
• C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award (2012)

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