Sunil Gavaskar Archives

M.S. Dhoni signing shirt was an ‘emotional moment’ for me, says Sunil Gavaskar

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni signs on the shirt of former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar post IPL match against KKR, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ANI Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar reveals experiencing an “emotional moment” when he got M.S. Dhoni’s autograph on his shirt after Chennai Super Kings’ last […]

Indian batters let the pitch overtake them: Gavaskar

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Gavaskar | Photo Credit: PTI The legendary Sunil Gavaskar came down heavily on the Indian batters for their below-par show in the third Test against Australia on March 3, 2023, saying the “pitch played on their minds” . On a surface that offered sharp turn and variable bounce from the get-go, India were dismissed for […]

Thomas Cup squad bags ‘Team of the year’ award

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

In the limelight: Lakshya Sen recalls the historic Thomas Cup journey after getting the award from Kapil as Vimal savours the moment. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI The Indian men’s badminton team, which emerged as the champion of the 2022 Thomas Cup, won the ‘National team of the year’ award at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2023 […]

Every single run you scored is a big plus for India: Gavaskar to Pujara on his 100th Test

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Sunil Gavaskar presents Cheteshwar Pujara with a cap for his 100th test match, during day one of the second Test match in the series between India and Australia at Arun Jaitley Stadium on February 17, 2023 in Delhi. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The legendary Sunil Gavasakar on Friday hoped Cheteshwar Pujara would become the […]

Data | Virat Kohli’s century drought is no exception, most cricket legends had long hundred-less spells

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Cricket’s greatest players have suffered agonisingly long dry spells, some longer than Kohli’s Cricket’s greatest players have suffered agonisingly long dry spells, some longer than Kohli’s On September 8, Virat Kohli scored a century against Afghanistan, 1,021 days after his previous hundred. The long dry spell was often used as an example by his critics […]

Gavaskar presented with SJFI medal

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar was presented with SJFI medal, the highest award of Sports Journalist Federation of India (SJFI), at a function held here on Tuesday. Gavaskar and former India captain Ravi Shastri were also given honorary life membership of SJFI at the function attended by BCCI vice-president Jayesh George, former BCCI secretary S.K. Nair […]

T20 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s poor show a real concern, says Gavaskar

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

In 18 deliveries in the ‘death overs’ he has bowled in 3 matches against Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and now Australia, he has given away 49 runs, says the former India captain In 18 deliveries in the ‘death overs’ he has bowled in 3 matches against Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and now Australia, he has given away […]

Shubman Gill could extend the line from Sachin through Kohli

August 23, 2022August 24, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

He gives the impression of being a thinking cricketer who knows his game well and responds to game situations intelligently and without fuss He gives the impression of being a thinking cricketer who knows his game well and responds to game situations intelligently and without fuss In sport, the future reveals itself in different ways. Early success […]

“You don’t take rest during IPL…” Gavaskar slams seniors for frequent breaks

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Sunil Gavaskar said the BCCI will be better off intervening into this “rest policy Sunil Gavaskar said the BCCI will be better off intervening into this “rest policy Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the commitment of the senior India players, saying he “doesn’t agree” with cricketers skipping international series but playing the IPL without […]

IPL 2022 | Sunil Gavaskar praises MI’s Tilak Varma, says his temperament has been fantastic

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Tilak Varma has been one of the finds of IPL and with 368 runs from 12 games is the lone bright spot in an otherwise dismal season for the Mumbai Indians Tilak Varma has been one of the finds of IPL and with 368 runs from 12 games is the lone bright spot in an […]

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