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Sunil Gavaskar gifts Jemimah Rodrigues bat-shaped guitar, joins her for promised duet

Legendary former India captain Sunil Gavaskar gave India women’s cricket team star Jemimah Rodrigues a moment she will cherish for years when he surprised her with a bat-shaped guitar and finally fulfilled a promise. On Friday, Gavaskar presented Jemimah with a customised guitar shaped like a cricket bat before sitting down to jam with her. […]

MCG Meltdown: ‘Might drop ‘very’ from ‘very good”: Sunil Gavaskar’s razor-sharp sarcasm after another two-day Test in Australia | Cricket News

England team at MCG; and Sunil Gavaskar NEW DELHI: The Melbourne Cricket Ground, long celebrated as one of the sport’s grand theatres, became the stage for another uncomfortable debate about pitch quality after the Boxing Day Test ended inside two days, prompting biting sarcasm from batting great Sunil Gavaskar.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube […]

On This Day in Delhi, 1981: How Geoffrey Boycott overtook Garry Sobers to become Test cricket’s top run-scorer | Cricket News

Geoffrey Boycott (Getty Images) Before India’s batting maestros Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar stamped their dominance on the list of Test cricket’s top run-getters, West Indies’ legendary all-rounder Garry Sobers held the record for a long time, finishing his career with just over 8,000 runs.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Gavaskar later […]

‘Ghar pe kisiko bolo nazar utar de’: Sunil Gavaskar’s heartfelt advice to Shubman Gill after T20 World Cup snub | Cricket News

India’s Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) India’s T20I squad for the 2026 World Cup threw up a major talking point, with Shubman Gill left out and Axar Patel named vice-captain instead. The decision caught many by surprise, including Sunil Gavaskar, who admitted on air that he did not see Gill’s omission coming. Reacting to the […]

‘Domestic cricket matter, not just IPL’: Sunil Gavaskar hails Ishan Kishan’s return in T20 World Cup squad | Cricket News

Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar has expressed surprise at Shubman Gill’s omission from the Indian squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup, citing the right-hander’s recent lack of form as a likely factor. At a press conference held at BCCI headquarters on Saturday, Gill’s exclusion from both the T20 World Cup squad and the upcoming […]

GOAT India Tour: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar slams Lionel Messi for Kolkata ruckus – ‘Failed to honour his commitment’ | Cricket News

Sunil Gavaskar slams Lionel Messi (Photo Credits: Getty Images and PTI) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has sparked debate over the Lionel Messi controversy in Kolkata, arguing that criticism of event organisers and VIP culture misses the mark; Messi himself bears primary responsibility for not upholding his obligations.In a column for Sportsstar, […]

IND vs SA, 2nd ODI: Leader and mentor: Virat Kohli’s double role in Raipur earns praise from Gavaskar

Virat Kohli was not just leading with the bat in the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur. He also played a key role in the first innings by helping Ruturaj Gaikwad work through early jitters, which eventually led to two fine centuries in the innings. Gaikwad was clearly under pressure when he walked out […]

Gavaskar on Eden Pitch Row: Blame India’s Batting, Not the Wicket for South Africa Test Defeat.

On this special report, Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar weighs in on the controversy surrounding the Eden Gardens pitch after India’s Test match loss to South Africa. Gavaskar defends the wicket, aligning with Indian Head Coach Gautam Gambhir, and argues that the focus should be on the Indian team’s batting performance rather than the pitch […]

India’s Miracle Chase! Women Maul Aussies In Record Run To Enter World Cup Final

This special report covers the Indian women’s cricket team’s sensational victory over seven-time champions Australia to enter the World Cup final, focusing on key players Jemima Rodrigues and captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Rajdeep Sardesai called the performance, ‘truly one of the great chases in world cricket’. In a stunning display, India achieved the highest-ever run chase […]

Australia vs India: Rohit Sharma’s patient, composed innings in Adelaide ODI pleases Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar praised Rohit Sharma for adapting to the situation and playing a patient, composed innings during the Adelaide ODI. After starting off slowly, Rohit scored 73 off 97 balls and was India’s best player on the day. “Yes he was bringing all the experience into play. They’d lost Subman Gill early, and then they’d […]