Happy birthday Sunil Gavaskar: One of the best opening batters of all time turns 73

Sunil Gavaskar, extensively thought to be one of many biggest opening batters of all time, turned 73 on Sunday (July 10). The authentic ‘Little Master’ was a member of the 1983 World Cup-winning Indian crew.

Gavaskar, who nonetheless retains himself concerned in cricket by doing commentary, dominated the batting charts throughout the time when pitches weren’t batting-friendly. The Bombay-born served the Indian cricket for 16 years earlier than retiring from cricket in November 1987. He represented India in 233 matches, scoring 13214 runs.

The cricketing fraternity prolonged their birthday needs to Gavaskar, the primary batter to attain 10,000 runs in Tests.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary, Jay Shah took to Twitter and mentioned: “Be it 10000 runs in test cricket with 34 centuries, nimble footwork at the crease or facing fast bowlers without a helmet, the #littlemaster made everything look easy. Happy birthday to one of India’s greatest cricketers, #SunilGavaskar. Stay Young Forever. #Legend”

Be it 10000 runs in check cricket with 34 centuries, nimble footwork on the crease or dealing with quick bowlers with out a helmet, the #littlemaster made all the things look simple. Happy birthday to one among India’s biggest cricketers, #SunilGavaskar. Stay Young Forever. #Legend

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) July 10, 2022

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari mentioned: “Birthday greetings to the former Cricketer Padma Bhushan Shri Sunil Gavaskar Ji. May you be blessed with good health and long life.”

The International Cricket Council wrote: “He was one opener you wanted to see back of. Because when he gets in, he books lunch and dinner and overnight accommodation. Happy birthday to one of India’s greatest batters Sunil Gavaskar.”

BCCI tweeted:”233 international games, 13,214 international runs, 1983 World Cup-winner, First batter to score 10,000 runs in Tests. Here’s wishing Sunil Gavaskar – former #TeamIndia Captain & batting great – a very happy birthday.”

233 worldwide video games
13,214 worldwide runs
1983 World Cup-winner
First batter to attain 10,000 runs in Tests

Here’s wishing Sunil Gavaskar – former #StaffIndia Captain & batting nice – a really comfortable birthday. pic.twitter.com/Wk5JTQ7dMa

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 10, 2022

Joy Bhattacharjya, the previous crew director of Kolkata Knight Riders, mentioned: “Virat & Rohit are the stars of a proud & prosperous nation, the most powerful in cricket. Sunil Gavaskar was the mainstay of a poor nation way down the cricketing hierarchy. So many survived that crowded office commute with just 1 thought -Gavaskar was still batting. HBD master.”

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