Sunil Gavaskar will have a cricket ground named after him in Leicester. Sunil Gavaskar became the first cricketer in history to amass a total of 10,000 Test runs.
On Saturday, July 23, a cricket ground in Leicester Tto be name after Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar, according to reports. Meanwhile, the 1983 World Cup winner would be the first Indian to have a stadium named after him in England.
Gavaskar was the face and name of the Indian team and batting in the 1970s and 1980s. He known for showing fearless intent against the lethal fast bowlers of the time, despite the lack of protective helmets. In fact, he used to bat while wearing a hat against the West Indies’ ‘Four Horsemen. ‘ Which included Michael Holding, Andy Roberts, Malcolm Marshall, and Joel Garner.
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I am overjoy and honored: Sunil Gavaskar
“I am overjoy and honored that a stadium in Leicester has been name after me. ” Leicester has some of the most ardent fans of the game, particularly Indian cricket, so it is a huge honor. ” Gavaskar told The Times of India.
According to the report, “the initiative was taken by Keith Vaz. UK’s Indian-origin MP who has been representing Leicester in the parliament for over three decades now.”
Furthermore, a massive portrait of the 73-year-old has already been paint on one of the pavilion walls of the Bharat Sports and Cricket Club’s five-acre field.
Sunil Manohar Gavaskar scored 13,214 international runs during his illustrious 16-year career from 1971 to 1987, including 35 centuries. In fact, the Mumbai cricketer became the first in the game’s history to complete 10,000 Test runs. On March 7, 1987, in Ahmedabad, he accomplished this feat against archrival Pakistan. After India’s title defense cut short in the semifinal of the 1987 World Cup. Eventual runners-up England, the legendary batter bid farewell to the game in his hometown Mumbai.
Sunil Gavaskar tried his hand in a variety of fields after retiring, including working as a cricket administrator, broadcaster, and author of several books, including Sunny Days: An Autobiography, Idols, Runs ‘n’ Ruins, and One Day Wonders.
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