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- Sunil Gavaskar
- Date of birth: 10.07.49
- Tests: 125
- Role: Batsman
- Bat: Right-hand bat
- Bowl: Right-arm medium
- Bat Average: 51.12
- Bowl Average: 206.00
Sunil Gavaskar was most successful opening batsman of all time and many would argue he was the greatest.
His game was built around a near perfect technique and enormous powers of concentration. His virtually unbreachable defensive technique made his wicket among the hardest and most prized for rival bowlers. He played with equal felicity off both front and back foot, had an excellent judgement of length and line and was beautifully balanced. He had virtually every stroke in the book but traded flair for the solidity his side needed more.
He still holds the record for the highest number of Test hundreds, but statistics alone don't reveal Gavaskar's true value to India. He earned respect for Indian cricket and he taught his team-mates the virtue of professionalism.
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