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Sunil Gavaskar

The craftsman

Gavaskar made a dream debut, scoring 774 runs in India's first series win in West Indies in 1971
Gavaskar made a dream debut, scoring 774 runs in India's first series win in West Indies in 1971•Getty Images
A 21-year-old Gavaskar then headed to his first tour of England
A 21-year-old Gavaskar then headed to his first tour of England•Getty Images
In his next four series, Gavaskar scored one century and six fifties
In his next four series, Gavaskar scored one century and six fifties•Getty Images
On the next tour, to West Indies, Bishan Bedi was appointed captain. Gavaskar scored a century in the drawn second Test and another in the successful 403-run chase in the third
On the next tour, to West Indies, Bishan Bedi was appointed captain. Gavaskar scored a century in the drawn second Test and another in the successful 403-run chase in the third•Getty Images
He scored two centuries against Pakistan in Karachi but India lost the series 2-0
He scored two centuries against Pakistan in Karachi but India lost the series 2-0•The Cricketer International
He was part of India's win in the 1983 World Cup though his personal contribution was modest
He was part of India's win in the 1983 World Cup though his personal contribution was modest•Getty Images
In his last first-class game for Rest of the World v MCC, Gavaskar scored 188
In his last first-class game for Rest of the World v MCC, Gavaskar scored 188•PA Photos
He scored three half-centuries and four hundreds (including a double) in eight innings
He scored three half-centuries and four hundreds (including a double) in eight innings•Getty Images
He visited Alf Gover's batting school in Wandsworth
He visited Alf Gover's batting school in Wandsworth•Getty Images
India did poorly in the inaugural World Cup in 1975 and Gavaskar was criticised for his slow batting. He scored 36 off 174 balls in the opening game against England
India did poorly in the inaugural World Cup in 1975 and Gavaskar was criticised for his slow batting. He scored 36 off 174 balls in the opening game against England•ESPNcricinfo Ltd
He hit a purple patch on the tour of Australia in 1977-78, with his century in Melbourne helping India to their first Test win in that country. However a 47-run loss in Adelaide, chasing 493, saw India lose 3-2
He hit a purple patch on the tour of Australia in 1977-78, with his century in Melbourne helping India to their first Test win in that country. However a 47-run loss in Adelaide, chasing 493, saw India lose 3-2•Adrian Murrell/Getty Images
Gavaskar played one of his best overseas innings in the Oval Test of 1979, scoring 221
Gavaskar played one of his best overseas innings in the Oval Test of 1979, scoring 221•Getty Images
In November 1983 he passed Geoff Boycott's 8114 runs to become the highest run-getter in Tests
In November 1983 he passed Geoff Boycott's 8114 runs to become the highest run-getter in Tests•ESPNcricinfo Ltd
After retirement, Gavaskar took up commentary and columnist duties
After retirement, Gavaskar took up commentary and columnist duties•Getty Images
India won the series but Gavaskar did not replicate his performance in the West Indies. He averaged 24 from three Tests
India won the series but Gavaskar did not replicate his performance in the West Indies. He averaged 24 from three Tests•Getty Images
He had his first captaincy stint in January 1976 when he took over from the Nawab of Pataudi for the tour of New Zealand. India drew 1-1
He had his first captaincy stint in January 1976 when he took over from the Nawab of Pataudi for the tour of New Zealand. India drew 1-1•PA Photos
He averaged 50 from five Tests in that series
He averaged 50 from five Tests in that series•Getty Images
India were chasing 438 in that game and fell nine of short of an incredible win
India were chasing 438 in that game and fell nine of short of an incredible win•Getty Images
In 1987 he came the first man to cross 10,000 Test runs in what was to be his last Test series
In 1987 he came the first man to cross 10,000 Test runs in what was to be his last Test series•Getty Images
He also headed the ICC's cricket committee before resigning in May last year because of a conflict of interest with his role in the media
He also headed the ICC's cricket committee before resigning in May last year because of a conflict of interest with his role in the media•AFP