Sunil Gavaskar Birthday: Wishes Pour In For Batting Legend
Sunil Gavaskar, the first batsman to reach 10,000 Test runs, turned 71 on Friday.
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Sunil Gavaskar turned 71 on Friday and wishes poured in for the legend
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BCCI and ICC's official Twitter handles tweeted birthday wishes for him
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Mohammad Kaif also took to Twitter to wish Sunil Gavaskar on his birthay
Sunil Gavaskar, the former Indian captain, turned 71 on Friday and wishes poured in for the legendary batsman. BCCI and ICC's official Twitter handles tweeted their birthday greetings for Sunil Gavaskar, paying tribute to the first batsman to reach 10,000 Test runs. "World Cup winner, first batsman to score 10,000 Test runs, Most numbers of runs in debut Test series. Happy Birthday to the former team India captain and batting legend, Sunil Gavaskar", wrote BCCI. Sunil Gavaskar, who has held multiple batting records, is rated as one of the finest batsmen to have ever played the game.
World Cup winner
BCCI (@BCCI) July 10, 2020
First batsman to score 10,000 Test runs
Most number of runs in debut Test series - 774
Happy Birthday to the former #TeamIndia captain and batting legend, Sunil Gavaskar! pic.twitter.com/CW7ZYLX4aa
"First Batsman to score 10,000 Test runs, First batsman to score centuries in both innings of a Test thrice, Held the record for most number of Test tons until 2005, First India fielder to claim 100 catches. Happy birthday to legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar", ICC tweeted on Friday morning.
First batsman to score 10,000 Test runs
ICC (@ICC) July 10, 2020
First batsman to score centuries in both innings of a Test thrice
Held the record for most number of Test tons until 2005
First India fielder to claim 100 Test catches
Happy birthday to legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar pic.twitter.com/eyMqeSf54n
Mohammad Kaif also took Twitter to wish Sunil Gavaskar on his birthday and wrote, "Happy Birthday Sunny bhai. Grew up listening about his legendary tales of batting without a helmet. Now fortunate enough to know him & hear those stories from the man himself. The man is always at home in West Indies".
Happy birthday, Sunny bhai.
Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 10, 2020
Grew up listening about his legendary tales of batting without a helmet. Now fortunate enough to know him & hear those stories from the man himself.
The man is always at home in the West Indies pic.twitter.com/usiz7PawhO
Happy Birthday to the Legend! Master of Indian Cricket
Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) July 10, 2020
From being the first person to score centuries and achieving many milestones.
You will always be loved by all the Cricket fans
Wish you great health and prosperity pic.twitter.com/kh2pym3xdT
Sunil Gavaskar made his Test debut back in 1971 against the West Indies. Sunil Gavaskar played 125 matches during his Test career and scored 10,122 runs at an average of 51.12 and smashed 34 Test centuries as well.
In ODIs, Sunil Gavaskar played 108 matches and scored 3,092 runs at an average of 35.13.
Sunil Gavaskar was part of India's 1983 World Cup-winning team. The legendary batsman has also received the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan award for his contribution to Indian cricket.
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Sunil Gavaskar