Sunil Gavaskar’s fan who became his companion, the story of their first meeting is filmy, the love story of ‘Little Master’

New Delhi. The love story of the great Indian cricket batsman Sunil Gavaskar was more beautiful than the beautiful innings he played on the field, or rather, it would not be wrong to say that it was like a Bollywood movie. A girl had come just to get the autograph of her favorite cricketer, but that very meeting changed the lives of both Gavaskar and that ‘fan’. Sunil Gavaskar fell in love with Marshneel Mehrotra at first sight, who is his wife today. On Gavaskar’s 77th birthday, let us know about the interesting love story of him and his wife Marshneel Gavaskar. Perhaps few people would know the story of the first meeting of these two.

Gavaskar-Marshanil’s first meeting
This love story started in the year 1973. The Indian team was playing the match in Delhi. At that time Marchanil was in Delhi in connection with her studies. Marchanil, who is fond of cricket, reached the stadium with her friends to watch the match. During the lunch break, the spectators got a chance to take autographs from the Indian players. Marchanil was also taking autographs from all the players. Then his eyes fell on Sunil Gavaskar standing at a distance. He asked for his autograph and from here their love story started.

Gavaskar fell in love at first sight
It is said that as soon as Marshneil approached him to get his autograph, Sunil Gavaskar fell in love with him at first sight. Even Marchanil had no idea that Gavaskar had started liking him. After a few months, Gavaskar reached Kanpur and proposed Marshneil for marriage. Marchanil said ‘yes’ without any delay. This story of a fan and his favorite cricketer soon turned into a relationship.

Gavaskar started roaming around Kanpur
Sunil Gavaskar was one of the biggest stars of Indian cricket during that period. In such a situation, his frequent visits to Kanpur could not be hidden from the public eye. News started appearing in newspapers that Gavaskar comes to Kanpur to meet his girlfriend. However, till that time both of them had not made their relationship public. Gavaskar often stayed at his friend Ajay Gupta’s house. Later he told the whole story to his friend and asked him to deliver the match tickets to Marchanil’s family.

Marriage proposal made after the match
When Marshneel’s family reached the stadium in Kanpur to watch the match, after the match was over, Sunil Gavaskar proposed Marshneel for marriage in front of everyone. The family agreed and their relationship was finalized. After this, both of them got married on 23 September 1974.

Gavaskar and Marchanil got married in 1973.

Son Rohan also chose the path of cricket
Two years after marriage, their son Rohan Gavaskar was born in 1976. Rohan also followed his father’s path and made cricket a career. He played international cricket for India and was also a part of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL. Rohan retired from cricket in 2012. Today Sunil and Marshneel are living a happy life with their grandchildren Reha and Vivaan.

Gavaskar is counted among the great batsmen of the world
Sunil Gavaskar played cricket for India from 1971 to 1987 and made his mark among the greatest Test batsmen of the world. Even after retirement, he remained associated with cricket and has been doing commentary for a long time. Cricket lovers also fondly call him ‘Sunny Paaji’. Gavaskar is the first batsman in Test cricket to achieve the milestone of 10,000 runs. Many records are registered in his name.