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| Full Name | Date of Birth | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|
| Sunil Gavaskar | 10 Jul, 1949 | India |
| Sports | Team | Nationality |
| Cricket | India (Cricket) |
Indian |
Born on 10th July 1949, in Maharashtra, India, Sunil Manohar "Sunny" Gavaskar is a former Indian cricketer widely known as one of the greatest opening batsmen in the history of cricket. The dynamic right-handed batsman set a world record of 34 Test centuries that he sustained till it was surpassed by master blaster Sachin Tendulkar.
His Achievements:-
- Honored with the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for Cricket in India in 2012.
- The first Test batsman to score 10,000 Test Runs in his cricket career.
- Padma Shri by the Government of India.
- Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.
Updated On :25 Apr, 2024
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