NEW DELHI: India legend Sunil Gavaskar, celebrating his 75th birthday, remains an iconic figure in cricket, revered for his impeccable technique and ability to handle both fast and spin bowlers. His debut series in 1971 against the West Indies, where he scored 774 runs and led India to a historic series win, is often highlighted as one of cricket's greatest achievements.
Former India batter Chandu Borde recalls the anticipation that surrounded Gavaskar's entry into international cricket. "Gavaskar made his debut two years after my retirement. But we had already been told by (late) Ajit Wadekar about a talented Bombay boy who could make a lot of runs for India. Didn't he make a lot of runs," Borde was quoted as saying by PTI.
