Gavaskar, Sunil (1949-…), was an Indian cricketer. His Test match aggregate of 10,122 runs in 125 matches remained a world record until it was surpassed in 1993. He scored 34 Test centuries. His highest Test match score was 236. When he retired in 1989, his average Test score was 51.12.
Gavaskar was often called the “Little Master.” He first played for Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1967. He began his Test match career in 1971 in the West Indies, where he scored four centuries in the Test series. His performance enabled India to win a Test series against the West Indies for the first time. Later he captained India in 40 Tests. Sunil Manohar Gavaskar was born on July 10, 1949, in Bombay, India.
