Who is the first cricketer to cross 10,000 runs in Test cricket? Slame the cricketer who scored the highest number of centuries? Many much question can be asked but the answer is one and only one – Sunil vlanohar Gavaskar.
Sunil Gavaskar was born on July 10, 1949 in Mumbai. Eight from lies childhood he exhibition potential in the school tournament it was the ‘ear 1971, when he started his Test career during Indian team’s tour to the Vest Indies where he scored 774 runs in just four Tests and convinced the world of the arrival of a batsman destined for greatness.
He had 17 years of international career in cricket. India won many tournaments during his leadership like – the ‘Asia Cup’ and the ‘Benson and ledges World Cup’. He was also the senior member of India’s World Cup earn in 1983.
He was awarded the Arjuna Award and Padma Bushan in L975 and 1980, respectively. He has also written some popular books on Ticket like Idols’, ‘Runs and Ruins’, ‘Sunny Days’ and ‘One-Day Wonders’.