Little Master — the first batsman to score 10,000 Test runs and India's greatest batsman before Tendulkar.
Sunil Manohar Gavaskar was born in Mumbai, India in 1949. He is the first batsman in cricket history to score 10,000 Test runs. He scored 34 Test centuries — the world record when he retired. He played his entire career against the formidable West Indies pace quartet, making his achievement of averaging over 51 exceptional. His debut Test series against the West Indies produced 774 runs in 4 Tests — the highest aggregate for a debut series in history. He batted without a helmet throughout his career. He was the most celebrated Indian cricketer before Sachin Tendulkar and the person who established batting as the primary currency of Indian cricket.
10,000 Test runs (first ever)
Career Honours
- 10,000 Test runs (first ever)
- 34 Test centuries (record when retired)
- World Cup 1983 (squad)