Sachin Tendulkar Wishes Sunil Gavaskar a Happy 75th Birthday
Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar extended birthday wishes to his compatriot and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar, who turned 75 on Wednesday. Tendulkar praised Gavaskar for inspiring future generations of Indian cricket and acknowledged his significant contributions to the sport.
Special Message from Sachin
In a heartfelt message on social media, Tendulkar referred to Gavaskar as one of his heroes. He wrote, “My special wishes to one of my special batting heroes, Mr. Sunil Gavaskar. You’ve crossed 75 years, my prayers for a long and healthy life. The more batters spend time at the crease, the more free-flowing they become. You are no different. You are becoming younger and more energetic by the day! To see you being as involved and as enthusiastic today about cricket, reflects how much you love the game. When an opener sets a good foundation, it becomes easy for the rest of the batting order. We all were inspired by you, and in turn, were able to inspire the next generation. Indian cricket owes a lot for your services, may you continue being involved with our beautiful game. Happy birthday and I’ll see you soon!”
Sunil Gavaskar’s Glorious Career
Sunil Gavaskar, also known as the ‘Little Master,’ made his international debut for India in 1971 and played until 1987. He is regarded as one of the best Test batters of his era, scoring 10,122 runs in 125 matches at an average of 51.12, with 34 centuries and 45 fifties. He was the first-ever Test player to score 10,000 runs in the format.
Gavaskar holds the record for the most runs in a Test series as a debutant, scoring 774 runs against the West Indies in a four-Test series at an average of 154.80, with four centuries and three fifties. He has impressive statistics against the West Indies, scoring 2,749 runs in 27 Tests at an average of 65.45, with 13 centuries and seven fifties. His best score was 236*.
Achievements and Records
Gavaskar was a key member of India’s maiden World Cup-winning squad in 1983 and held the record for the most centuries in Tests at one point. He was also part of the Indian team that won the first Asia Cup in 1984 and the World Championship of Cricket in 1985. Additionally, he was the first Indian fielder, excluding wicketkeepers, to achieve the milestone of 100 catches in Test cricket, with a total of 108 catches in his career.
