Sunil Gavaskar
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Lok Sabha Elections: Sachin Tendulkar, Gavaskar and other cricketers vote in fifth phase | WATCH
Other Sports | May 20, 2024, 06:15 PM ISTThe former and current Indian cricketers exercised their democratic right to vote as India held its fifth polling phase on May 20. Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar and Manoj Tiwary among others went to the polling booths to cast their votes.
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'Deduct their salaries': Sunil Gavaskar not pleased with ECB calling back players midway through IPL
Cricket | May 13, 2024, 02:56 PM ISTEngland are scheduled to play four-match T20I series against Pakistan starting from May 22, just days before the T20 World Cup. Accordingly, ECB has called back the World Cup bound players from the IPL early to participate in the series and Gavaskar is not happy with the England board.
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Sunil Gavaskar lambasts foreign cricket boards, wants salary deduction of players leaving IPL early
Cricket | May 12, 2024, 05:58 PM ISTThe England Cricket Board (ECB) has called its T20 World Cup-bound players early from the Indian Premier League 2024 to feature in the T20I series against Pakistan. Mustafizur Rahman and Sikandar Raza have also left their franchises to fulfil their national duties.
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Sunil Gavaskar lambasts Star Sports amid ongoing debate over Virat Kohli's strike rate
Cricket | May 05, 2024, 11:39 AM ISTVirat Kohli had earlier hit out at those who raised question marks on his batting strike rate. The former Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain is biffing the ball at a strike rate of 148.08 in the 17th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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'There's big difference': Sunil Gavaskar backs Hardik Pandya to excel at T20 World Cup 2024
Cricket | May 01, 2024, 06:21 PM ISTHardik Pandya has been at the centre of criticism in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. He has had to deal with a lot of outrage from the fans as well and his captaincy for Mumbai Indians has also come under the scanner with the team not doing well.
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'He's had an absolutely terrific career': Sunil Gavaskar praises Ravi Ashwin in felicitation event
Cricket | Mar 17, 2024, 07:55 PM ISTRavichandran Ashwin recently became only the second Indian to have over 500 wickets in Test cricket. Cricket icons like Sunil Gavaskar and Kris Srikkanth praised the spin-maestro over his spectacular career for the Indian team.
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'Ranji fee should be doubled or tripled': Gavaskar on preventing pull-outs from domestic cricket
Cricket | Mar 16, 2024, 01:57 PM ISTThe BCCI's Test cricket incentive scheme to reward the players who prioritise the longest format of the game and encourage the youngsters for the same has pushed former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar to suggest a similar scheme for the Ranji Trophy to avoid pull-outs even from established players.
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Bowling 23 overs in a game isn't tiring: Gavaskar questions India's move to rest Bumrah in 4th Test
Cricket | Mar 04, 2024, 09:18 AM ISTTeam India rested their lead pacer and vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah during the fourth Test against England in Ranchi. Even though the hosts won the Test match and took a 3-1 unassailable lead in the series, India great Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the team management for the move.
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'Mumbai Indians ka fayda hi hoga': Sunil Gavaskar on Hardik Pandya taking reins from Rohit Sharma
Cricket | Feb 13, 2024, 09:56 PM ISTSunil Gavaskar spoke in depth of Mumbai Indians' change in captaincy ahead of the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League. The former Indian captain said that this change will only benefit MI as it will allow Rohit Sharma to play with freedom now.
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It actually happened: Jemimah jams with Sunil Gavaskar on vintage Hindi songs at BCCI Awards - WATCH
Cricket | Jan 24, 2024, 09:04 PM ISTJemimah Rodrigues, one of the recipients of the numerous awards presented during the BCCI Awards 2024, had a dream checked off her list, singing alongside Sunil Gavaskar in front of a large audience. The duo jammed after the award ceremony came to an end as the videos of the performances are viral.
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Sunil Gavaskar feels India missing Ajinkya Rahane after early collapse against South Africa
Cricket | Dec 26, 2023, 10:40 PM IST"So maybe somebody with Rahane's experience overseas... because Rahane overseas has been such a fine, fine player and maybe if he had been there today the story could have been completely different," Sunil Gavaskar said during commentary on the official broadcast.
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Sunil Gavaskar opens up on change of guard at Mumbai Indians
Cricket | Dec 18, 2023, 10:55 AM ISTRohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians to their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 2013 after taking over the reins of captaincy from the legendary Australian skipper Ricky Ponting.
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Sunil Gavaskar lambasts Cricket South Africa over insufficient ground covers
Cricket | Dec 11, 2023, 10:43 AM ISTThe first T20I between the hosts South Africa and India at the Kingsmead in Durban got abandoned without a ball bowled due to a heavy downpour. The second game of the three-match series will be played at St. George's Park in Gqeberha.
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India Moves to the Finals of World Cup 2023| ICC Cricket World Cup| Sports Wrap
Sports | Nov 16, 2023, 12:46 PM ISTIndia TV Sports Wrap covers all Sports News from National to International news. In today's Sports Wrap India seal final spot after a 70-run win against New Zealand in the semi-finals, Australia take on South Africa in the second semi-final in Kolkata on Thursday.
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All those morons...: Gavaskar tears into pitch change conspiracy theory in angry rant
Cricket | Nov 16, 2023, 07:53 AM ISTThe pitch for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final between India and New Zealand was switched from fresh to a used one at the last minute. After ICC issued a clarification regarding the same, Sunil Gavaskar came heavily onto the naysayers who alleged foul play by the home board.
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IND vs NZ: Daryl-Rachin pair breaks Sunil Gavaskar and Kris Srikkanth's all-time World Cup record
Cricket | Oct 22, 2023, 05:00 PM ISTRachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell added 159 runs for the third wicket after New Zealand lost both openers on just 19 runs against India in the 21st match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at Dharamsala's HPCA Stadium on Sunday, October 22.
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He is throwing away opportunities against toothless attacks: Sunil Gavaskar blasts star India batter
Cricket | Oct 21, 2023, 02:45 PM ISTTeam India has won all its four matches so far in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and will be hoping to extend its winning streak as the hosts face New Zealand in Dharamsala on Sunday, October 22. After the Bangladesh game, Sunil Gavaskar levelled seething criticism against one of the batters.
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Not India or Australia! Sunil Gavaskar picks his favourites to win World Cup 2023
Cricket | Sep 30, 2023, 06:45 AM ISTWith the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 less than a week away, the predictions for semi-finalists, favourites to win the tournament, best batter and best bowler among all this have begun. Amid all this, India great Sunil Gavaskar's pick for World Cup winner has surprised many.
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ICC World Cup 2023: Sunil Gavaskar reveals his India XI for opener against Australia, snubs Ashwin
Cricket | Sep 29, 2023, 08:49 PM IST"If you want someone to team up with Kuldeep Yadav then go with a proper bowler in Jadeja if it's on a turning track," Sunil Gavaskar said to Star Sports while picking his playing eleven for India on Friday.
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Sachin, Ravi Shastri and Co visit Varanasi for cricket stadium's foundation stone laying ceremony
Cricket | Sep 23, 2023, 01:05 PM ISTSachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar and other former India cricketers alongside the top brass of the BCCI arrive in Varanasi to witness the foundation stone laying ceremony of an international cricket stadium. The state of Uttar Pradesh already has two renowned cricket stadiums in Lucknow and Kanpur.