Sunil Gavaskar Turns 74: A Look At Accomplishments, Memorable Moments Of Legendary Indian Batter

10.07.2023 - 03:57 sports.ndtv.com

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, also known by the nicknames 'Sunny' and 'Little Master', is doubtlessly among the greatest Indian cricketers to have graced the gentleman's game.

The diminutive opener, who burst into the cricketing spotlight in his debut Test series overseas against the mighty West Indies, fronting up to the fiery Caribbean quicks, broke numerous batting records while setting new ones over the course of a spectacular career, turned 74 on Monday.

Several of his historic and heroic innings in cricket's longest and, arguably, the toughest format, came between 1971 and 1987.

Through his many memorable knocks, which came on some of the least hospitable surfaces, got him among the pantheon of legends.

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