New Delhi: Sunil Gavaskar, former Team India captain and one of the world's greatest cricketers, turns 72 today. Sunil Gavaskar, popularly known as the Little Master, became the first batsman from India and in the world to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Sunil Gavaskar was also part of Team India, which created history by winning the World Cup in 1983. But Sunil Gavaskar's contribution to Test cricket has been unique.
Sunil Gavaskar is one of the players who laid the foundation for cricket to reach this point today. Sunil Gavaskar completed his 10,000 runs in the 124th match of his Test career. No player had achieved this feat before Sunil Gavaskar. Not only that, Sunil Gavaskar's record against the west indies, the most powerful team at the time, has been excellent. Sunil Gavaskar has scored 13 centuries against the West Indies. Sunil Gavaskar is still the highest scorer against one team after Don Bradman.
Sunil Gavaskar is the only player to score four consecutive centuries on two grounds. Sunil Gavaskar hit four consecutive centuries in a row at Wankhede in Mumbai and Port of Spain in the West Indies. Sunil Gavaskar was named Wisdom Player of the Year in 1980 for his outstanding performance. Sunil Gavaskar still holds the record for most runs scored in a series. Sunil Gavaskar scored 774 runs in a series against the West Indies. We wish him a very happy, healthy, and prosperous life ahead.
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