Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar

Opening Batter

Batting Style Right Hand Bat
Age 74 years
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24 Nov 2024

KL Rahul

Rahul, Jaiswal set records with double-century stand in Perth Test

KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal have created history by registering the highest opening partnership for an Indian duo in Test cricket on Australian soil.

Revisiting India's memorable Test wins on Australian soil

The much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be underway on November 22 at the Optus Perth Stadium.

19 Nov 2024

Delhi Capitals (DC)

IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant opens up on leaving Delhi Capitals

Former Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Rishabh Pant has clarified that he didn't leave the team for money.

15 Nov 2024

Mitchell Starc

Gavaskar advises Rohit Sharma to be cautious against Australian pacers

As Team India prepares for the five-Test series against Australia, cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has provided some strategic advice to skipper Rohit Sharma.

13 Nov 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Indian batters with five-plus Test tons in Australia

India have embarked on their Australian tour for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

12 Nov 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Sunil Gavaskar criticizes India's decision to cancel warm-up match

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the Indian cricket team's decision to call off their warm-up match ahead of the five-match Test series against Australia.

10 Nov 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Rohit Sharma not travelling Down Under ahead of 1st Test

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma will not be traveling with his teammates for their upcoming tour in Australia.

09 Nov 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Rohit Sharma to travel with Team India for Australia Tests 

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma will travel with the squad to Australia on November 10.

06 Nov 2024

Gautam Gambhir

Gavaskar questions Gambhir's coaching staff following Test series loss

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has raised concerns over the current coaching setup of Team India, after their recent 0-3 home Test series defeat against New Zealand.

05 Nov 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Sunil Gavaskar wants Bumrah to lead India in Australia Tests

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has proposed a daring strategy for the Indian cricket team's upcoming Test series against Australia.

04 Nov 2024

Rishabh Pant

Presenting Rishabh Pant's sensational numbers in 4th innings (Test cricket)

Rishabh Pant put on a show in the third Test against New Zealand at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, scoring half-centuries in both innings.

04 Nov 2024

Rohit Sharma

Sunil Gavaskar defends Kohli, Rohit's performance in New Zealand series

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has defended Indian cricket stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, after their dismal performance in the recently concluded Test series against New Zealand.

29 Oct 2024

Prithvi Shaw

Sunil Gavaskar defends Prithvi Shaw after Mumbai snub

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has defended Prithvi Shaw, who was recently dropped from Mumbai's squad for their third-round match against Tripura.

28 Oct 2024

Wankhede Stadium

Presenting batters with 600+ Test runs at Wankhede Stadium

New Zealand scripted history after beating India in the 2nd Test in Pune. This marked their first-ever Test series win in India.

24 Oct 2024

Indian Cricket Team

2nd Test: Gavaskar criticizes India's decision to include Washington Sundar

Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has slammed captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir for including Washington Sundar in the Playing XI for the 2nd Test against New Zealand.

21 Oct 2024

Cheteshwar Pujara

Ranji Trophy: Cheteshwar Pujara scripts records with 18th FC double-hundred 

Indian batting talisman Cheteshwar Pujara has added another feather to his illustrious cap by scoring his 18th First-Class double-century.

21 Oct 2024

Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara slams 66th First-Class century, surpasses 21,000 runs: Stats 

Indian cricket stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara has added another feather to his already illustrious cap by scoring his 66th First-Class century.

19 Oct 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Decoding batters with most dismissals in 90s for India (Tests)

Rishabh Pant fell for 99 on Day 4 of the 1st Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Saturday.

13 Oct 2024

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar to host cricket clinic in Texas, USA

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar will host a cricket clinic in Texas on October 13, 2024.

09 Oct 2024

Joe Root

Centurion Joe Root nears 20,000 international runs, breaks several records

England's star batter Joe Root is on the cusp of a massive international cricket milestone.

01 Oct 2024

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar to take part in inaugural International Masters League

Cricket fans around the globe are buzzing with excitement for the upcoming International Masters League (IML).

28 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

Decoding the lowest totals in ODI cricket at Lord's

Australia suffered a mammoth 186-run defeat in the 4th ODI against England at Lord's, London.

21 Sep 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal sets new record in Test cricket

Indian cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal has set a new record in his Test career, during the second day of the first Test match against Bangladesh.

15 Sep 2024

Test Cricket

Presenting highest individual Test scores at MA Chidambaram Stadium 

Team India's forthcoming home season is set to commence with a two-match Test series against Bangladesh.

14 Sep 2024

BCCI

Sunil Gavaskar defends BCCI's commitment to Test cricket amid criticism

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has come to the defense of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), amid criticism over its alleged lack of commitment to Test cricket.

12 Sep 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Decoding Team India's Test record in Chennai (MA Chidambaram Stadium)

India are set to host Bangladesh for a two-Test series starting from September 19 onward.

08 Sep 2024

Dhananjaya de Silva

Kamindu Mendis scripts history with seventh 50-plus Test score: Details  

Sri Lanka made a remarkable comeback on the second day of the third Test against England at Kennington Oval.

06 Sep 2024

Joe Root

Joe Root on brink of creating history in WTC: Details 

England's batting talisman Joe Root is on the verge of making history in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC).

01 Sep 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin

Sunil Gavaskar gives suggestions on how to counter Australia's tactics 

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar recently acknowledged the lack of response from Indian cricketers, both current and former, to the psychological tactics employed by the Australian team.

01 Sep 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Sunil Gavaskar predicts India's victory in Test series against Australia 

Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has forecasted a 3-1 victory for India in the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Sunil Gavaskar backs Jay Shah for ICC president role

Cricket legend and former Indian captain, Sunil Gavaskar, has backed Jay Shah to become the next president of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Sunil Gavaskar dissects reason behind Shikhar Dhawan's retirement

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has expressed his sentiments following Shikhar Dhawan's retirement from international and domestic cricket, describing it as a significant loss for the sport.

22 Aug 2024

Ben Duckett

Ben Duckett clarifies remarks on Yashasvi Jaiswal's attacking approach

England cricketer Ben Duckett has cleared the air on his previous comments regarding Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal's attacking batting.

19 Aug 2024

Duleep Trophy

Duleep Trophy: Gavaskar questions exclusion of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli

Several marquee international players are set to feature in the 2024/25 Duleep Trophy, India's domestic red-ball competition.

07 Mar 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal matches Sunil Gavaskar's uncanny record in Test cricket

Youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal's incredible start to Test cricket will be remembered for years to come.

07 Mar 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes second-fastest Indian to 1,000 Test runs: Stats

The in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal has accomplished yet another milestone as he has become the second-fastest Indian batter to complete 1,000 Test runs.

29 Feb 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal eyes these feats in fifth Test versus England

The in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal can accomplish some massive feats in the fifth and final Test against England in Dharamsala, starting on March 7.

26 Feb 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks this record of legend Sunil Gavaskar

Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal continues to pile on runs in the ongoing Test series against England.

18 Feb 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks this Test record of Sourav Ganguly: Details

Yashasvi Jaiswal shattered a host of records en route to a breathtaking double-ton in the third innings of the ongoing third Test against England in Rajkot.

18 Feb 2024

Sarfaraz Khan

Sarfaraz Khan celebrates Test debut with twin fifties: Stats

Sarfaraz Khan has entered the record books with twin fifties on Test debut.

16 Feb 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson equals this massive record of Younis Khan

Extending his golden run in Test cricket, Kane Williamson scored a match-winning century in the fourth innings of the second Test against South Africa in Hamilton.

03 Feb 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes third-youngest Indian to score a Test double-ton 

India's star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has brought up his maiden double-century in Test cricket.

02 Feb 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal clocks these unique Test records versus England

Yashasvi Jaiswal carried the bat for India on Day 1 of the second Test against England. The youngster is batting on 179* at Stumps. Overall, this is his second Test century and his career-best score in this format.

21 Jan 2024

Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara becomes fourth Indian to complete 20,000 FC runs

Veteran Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara has accomplished yet another milestone as he has completed 20,000 runs in First-Class cricket.

15 Jan 2024

Virat Kohli

List of milestones Virat Kohli can accomplish in England Tests

India are gearing up to host England in a five-Test series, starting on January 25.

23 Sep 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

ICC World Cup: Key stats of India against New Zealand

Hosts India will fight for their third title in the 2023 edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup.

21 Jul 2023

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma races past 2,000 Test runs as opener: Stats

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma scored a fine half-century in the ongoing second Test against West Indies in Port of Spain.

21 Jul 2023

Indian Cricket Team

Rohit, Jaiswal shatter these records with successive century stands: Stats

Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma recorded a 139-run stand in the ongoing second Test against West Indies in Port of Spain.

06 May 2023

Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara becomes sixth Indian to complete 19,000 FC runs 

Cheteshwar Pujara's dream run in the ongoing County Championship Division Two continues as on Friday (May 5), he hammered his third century of the season.

22 Jul 2022

Test Cricket

Cricket ground in Leicester to be named after Sunil Gavaskar

A cricket ground in England's Leicester will be named after India legend Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday.

14 Jun 2022

Sachin Tendulkar

'Last got this excited on watching Tendulkar', Gavaskar praises Umran

Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar lavished praise on Umran Malik ahead of the third India-SA T20I in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday.

01 Feb 2022

Sachin Tendulkar

Narendra Modi Stadium: Reliving the historic events in Indian cricket

India and West Indies will lock horns in the first ODI on February 6.

16 Sep 2021

Mumbai

Maharashtra minister miffed with Gavaskar over non-utilization of Mumbai plot

Maharashtra Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad on Wednesday said that legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar should utilize a government plot allotted to him in Mumbai by setting up a cricket academy, which remains unutilized even after over 30 years of allotment.

24 Dec 2020

India

'Different rules for different players', Gavaskar targets the Indian set-up

Legend Sunil Gavaskar believes a number of Indian players are subject to different rules in the present Indian cricket team.

21 Nov 2020

X

YouTube channel adds 'sindoor' to Anushka's pictures; Netizens furious

A YouTube channel has come under fire for adding "sindoor" to actor Anushka Sharma's pictures.

"Distasteful": Anushka Sharma responds to Sunil Gavaskar's recent comment

On Thursday, former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar joined the bandwagon, as he criticized Indian skipper Virat Kohli for his poor show in an Indian Premier League (IPL) game.

KXIP vs RCB: Sunil Gavaskar faces backlash over Kohli-Anushka remark

Legend Sunil Gavaskar is facing backlash on social media platform Twitter for his controversial comments on Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

23 Aug 2020

Virat Kohli

Sunil Gavaskar labels Virat Kohli's Test side as 'best ever'

Little Master Sunil Gavaskar has termed the incumbent Test side under Virat Kohli as India's "best ever".

13 Jul 2020

India

Gavaskar slams Nasser Hussain for his comments on Indian cricket

Legend Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at former England captain Nasser Hussain for his recent comments on Team India.

Happy Birthday Sunil Gavaskar: A look at his amazing records

Batting maestro Sunil Gavaskar turned 71 on Friday.

16 Jun 2020

Virat Kohli

Melbourne suburb names streets after Tendulkar, Kohli

A new housing estate being developed on Rockbank suburb in Melbourne is set to have streets named after Indian cricket veterans Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev and Virat Kohli.

#ThisDayThatYear: India register their first-ever ODI win

On this day in the year 1975, the Indian cricket team registered its first-ever ODI win.

Batch of 1985 could trouble current Indian team: Ravi Shastri

Indian head coach Ravi Shastri believes the batch of 1985 could have given a run for the money to the incumbent Indian side.

Coronavirus outbreak: Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev join ICA's initiative

Indian legends Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev have extended support towards Indian Cricket Association in order to financially help nearly 30 needy players in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.

'India could hold T20 World Cup 2020', Sunil Gavaskar suggests

Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar believes India and Australia could swap the T20 World Cup in order to host the tournaments in two consecutive years.

IPL should be played behind closed doors, says Gavaskar

Former Indian cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and VVS Laxman opened up about the possibility of staging the upcoming IPL edition in front of empty stands, amid coronavirus outburst.

IPL 2020: MA Chidambaram stadium to reopen closed stands

In what comes as a welcome development for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fans, the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) has decided to reopen its closed stands for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

27 Jan 2020

Rohit Sharma

Sarfaraz Khan regrets his decision to leave Mumbai in 2015

Middle-order batsman Sarfaraz Khan is on a roll in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.

Bapu Nadkarni passes away: His top moments, records and more

Former Indian cricketer Bapu Nadkarni passed away on Friday.

05 Nov 2019

India

Gavaskar warns Team India ahead of World T20

India have criticized by analysts following their seven-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the opening T20I on Sunday.

19 Oct 2019

Virat Kohli

Watch: Rohit Sharma shouts at rain gods during 3rd Test

Indian opener Rohit Sharma grabbed headlines as he smashed the sixth century of his Test career.

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