Sunil Gavaskar
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The tag of favourites in Champions Trophy should be given to Pakistan: Sunil Gavaskar
Cricket | Jan 18, 2025, 02:33 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar noted that Pakistan are the favourites to win the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. On the other hand, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan expects India to select more pacers keeping the Dubai surface in mind.
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Sunil Gavaskar feels Indian players should play Ranji Trophy after batting debacle in BGT
Cricket | Jan 05, 2025, 11:33 PM ISTIndian batting had a horrific time in the Border-Gavaskar series as the batters let the team down on multiple occasions. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels that the players should go and play in the Ranji Trophy with form not by their side.
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'We need to end superstar culture': Irfan Pathan questions Virat Kohli's place in Indian Test team
Cricket | Jan 05, 2025, 04:46 PM IST"For the Indian team in 2024, in the first innings where you basically set up the match, Virat Kohli’s average is 15. And if you consider his average over the last five years, it's not even 30. Does the Indian team deserve its senior player?" Irfan Pathan said.
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CA responds to Sunil Gavaskar not being invited for Border-Gavaskar trophy presentation
Cricket | Jan 05, 2025, 04:17 PM ISTSunil Gavaskar was present at the Sydney Cricket Ground when Allan Border presented the Border-Gavaskar trophy to Australia skipper Pat Cummins. Gavaskar was left unhappy for not being invited to the ceremony. Cricket Australia has responded to the incident.
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Sunil Gavaskar opens up what score India can defend if Bumrah is not available on Day 3 of SCG Test
Cricket | Jan 04, 2025, 11:14 PM ISTJasprit Bumrah went to a private hospital for possible scans and returned a few hours later. Meanwhile, Prasidh Krishna confirmed that Bumrah has a back spasm and the medical team is monitoring him. Sunil Gavaskar feels India will find it tough without Bumrah in the defence.
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Watch Nitish Reddy's family's heartwarming meeting with Gavaskar, father touches India great's feet
Cricket | Dec 29, 2024, 10:59 AM ISTNitish Reddy's father Mutyala became a viral sensation on social media and news channels after not shying away from showing his emotions as his son got to his maiden Test century at the MCG. After the knock, Nitish Reddy's father had an emotional meet and greet with Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri.
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'Stupid': Sunil Gavaskar reacts to Rishabh Pant's mode of dismissal in boxing day Test
Cricket | Dec 28, 2024, 08:34 AM ISTRishabh Pant failed to execute his fabled scoop over fine leg while facing Scott Boland early on day three of the ongoing Boxing Day Test and was caught at deep third by Nathan Lyon. Sunil Gavaskar was not pleased by the mode of dismissal.
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Sunil Gavaskar slams Australian media for labelling Virat Kohli 'clown' after Konstas incident
Cricket | Dec 27, 2024, 02:23 PM ISTVirat Kohli got physical with Sam Konstas barging into the latter's shoulder on the first morning of the Boxing Day Test. He was penalised 20% of his match fee for his actions but Australian media called him 'clown' and Sunil Gavaskar isn't pleased one bit with it.
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5 highest individual scores by Indian batters at Gabba in Tests; Rishabh Pant not on list
Sports | Dec 10, 2024, 01:53 PM ISTRishabh Pant with the iconic bat roll after taking India to a win at the Gabba got popular scoring an unbeaten 89 in his debut. However, Pant's 89* doesn't feature in the top five for the highest individual score by Indian batters at the venue in Test cricket. Take a look-
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Rohit Sharma equals Gavaskar's unwanted Test captaincy record after Adelaide drubbing vs Australia
Cricket | Dec 08, 2024, 03:02 PM ISTAustralia hammered India by 10 wickets to level the five-match series in Adelaide 1-1. Rohit Sharma returned to lead the side after missing the series opener in Perth and registered his fourth consecutive Test loss as captain. The defeat rendered India's WTC final qualification in jeopardy.
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5 Indian players to score a Test century in Perth
Sports | Nov 24, 2024, 02:23 PM ISTYashasvi Jaiswal became only the fifth Indian batter to score a century in a Test match in Perth as he stormed back to his magnificent run in the format in 2024 after recording a duck in the first innings. Here's a look at the full list-
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'For Indian cricket's sake, whoever has...': Gavaskar slams India for cancelling practice game
Cricket | Nov 12, 2024, 08:28 AM ISTTeam India was supposed to play a three-day practice match against India A from November 15-17 but instead, the visitors have opted for match simulation ahead of the series opener in Perth against Australia. Sunil Gavaskar, however, wasn't happy with the decision.
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'Ever since IPL came, Ranji Trophy receded in background': Gavaskar on treatment to domestic event
Cricket | Oct 22, 2024, 05:19 PM ISTSunil Gavaskar has called out on India treating its premier domestic tournament Ranji Trophy with 'cavalier'. He highlighted how the busy International cricket season player unavailability for Ranji Trophy devalues the domestic tournament.
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Virat Kohli on cusp of huge milestone; set to overtake Sunil Gavaskar soon
Cricket | Oct 16, 2024, 12:50 PM ISTVirat Kohli scored 99 runs during the two-match Test series against Bangladesh on home soil recently. The right-handed batter scored his runs at an average of 33.00 and was the fifth-leading run-getter for India in the series.
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Joe Root surpasses four legendary cricketers with 35th century in first Test vs Pakistan in Multan
Cricket | Oct 09, 2024, 03:14 PM ISTJoe Root continues to scale higher mountains in Test cricket with his batting in the format. He has notched up his 35th century in the ongoing first Test against Pakistan in Multan. Earlier, he went past Alastair Cook to become the highest run-scorer for England in the format.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks Gavaskar's 53-year-old record, surpasses Sehwag, Pujara after twin fifties
Cricket | Oct 01, 2024, 05:50 PM ISTYashasvi Jaiswal has been on an unbelievable rise in Test cricket. The young Indian opening batter has smashed records for fun during his short career. The Southpaw has shattered legendary Sunil Gavaskar's record and has surpassed a few other icons after his fifties in the Kanpur Test.
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'Helmet se LBW le sakte hain': Pant takes a dig at Mominul Haque, leaves Gavaskar in splits - WATCH
Cricket | Sep 30, 2024, 01:49 PM ISTMominul Haque slammed his 13th Test century as he helped Bangladesh cross the 200 mark in the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh. The match resumed in Kanpur after a gap of two days with no play on Day 2 and Day 3 due to bad weather, a wet outfield and poor drainage.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks Sunil Gavaskar's 51-year-old Test record after falling early in 2nd innings
Cricket | Sep 21, 2024, 01:45 AM ISTAfter scoring a crucial fifty in the first innings, the young Indian opener failed to impress in the second innings but walked out with a major milestone to his name. Yashasvi broke the former great Sunil Gavaskar's all-time record for most Test runs in the first 10 innings for India.
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Sunil Gavaskar slams Michael Vaughan's comments on Root breaking Tendulkar's records in Test cricket
Cricket | Sep 12, 2024, 07:51 PM IST"Please tell us what’s wrong with Test cricket presently when Tendulkar is owning the record and how will Test cricket be better if (and that’s a huge if) an Englishman goes on to hold it," Sunil Gavaskar wrote in his column.
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'They are winning 3-1': Sunil Gavaskar makes strong BGT prediction; points out Australia's weakness
Cricket | Sep 01, 2024, 08:42 PM IST"India being usual slow starters in an overseas series in SENA countries the first Test will be crucial. That they aren't playing proper first class games before that as well as in the week long gaps between some Test matches could work against them," Sunil Gavaskar said.