5 big records of Sunil Gavaskar… which make him a little master, no one has been able to break this world record of his for 50 years

New Delhi. Sunil Gavaskar has 5 big records in his name. Whenever it comes to technique, determination and greatness in Indian cricket history, one name first comes to mind. That name is Sunil Manohar Gavaskar. When he had to face dangerous bowlers without helmets on the cricket field, Gavaskar forced the world’s most dangerous bowlers to kneel with his solid technique and unmatched concentration. He was the undisputed king of Indian batting in the 1970s and 80s. Today we will talk about those 5 historical records of Sunil Gavaskar, which immortalize his name forever in cricket history.

There was a time when scoring 10,000 runs in Test cricket was considered an impossible dream. But ‘Little Master’ created history by breaking this myth. He became the first player in the world to touch the mark of 10,000 runs in the history of Test cricket. No batsman before him could reach this magical figure. Sunil Gavaskar achieved this historic feat during a match played against Pakistan in March 1987. This record of his showed the world how to score runs continuously and it opened a new path for the coming generations (like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid).

Gavaskar scored the highest score of 774 runs in his debut test series.
Sunil Gavaskar started his international cricket career like a dream. He made his Test debut against West Indies on their own soil in 1970-71. At that time, playing West Indies at home was like a nightmare, but Gavaskar surprised everyone by becoming a run-machine there. He scored 774 runs in four out of 5 test matches of that debut series. During this period his batting average was 154.80. Four centuries and three half-centuries came from his bat. His best score was 220 runs. This record is so strong even today that even after more than five decades, no batsman in the world has been able to score so many runs in his first Test series.

Gavaskar is the first Indian fielder to take 100 catches in test matches.
People often remember Gavaskar only for his batting, but he was one of the smartest and most reliable fielders of his time. Especially his grip on slip and close-in positions was excellent. He became the first Indian player to take 100 catches in Test cricket (as a non-wicketkeeper). Although, after him many Indian fielders have crossed this figure, but Gavaskar’s name will remain recorded in history as the first player to reach this special milestone.

Little Master is the fastest Indian batsman to score 5000 test runs
Sunil Gavaskar has a record in his name which even the greatest Indian batsmen of the modern era like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid or Virat Kohli have not been able to break. Even today, he is the fastest Indian batsman to score 5000 test runs. If we talk about the global level, then Gavaskar comes fourth in the list of players who have scored the fastest 5000 test runs. Ahead of him are only great players of all time like Sir Don Bradman. This record shows how Gavaskar not only played long innings but also how consistent he was at the peak of his career.

Gavaskar has the maximum number of 13 test centuries against West Indies.
The West Indies team of the 1970s and 1980s was one of the most dangerous teams in cricket history. The quartet of fast bowlers like Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner, Andy Roberts and Michael Holding used to strike fear in the hearts of the batsmen. Facing their bouncers without a helmet was like risking one’s life. But Gavaskar liked the challenge of West Indies the most. He gave the best performance of his career against the Caribbean team. Gavaskar holds the unbroken record of scoring the maximum number of 13 Test centuries against West Indies. Even after decades, no batsman has been able to come even close to this record.