- By Vishal Pushkar
- Mon, 10 Jul 2023 03:50 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
JE Sports Desk: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, also known by the nicknames 'Sunny' and 'Little Master' celebrated his 74th birthday on Monday. Among the greatest Indian cricketers to have graced the gentleman's game, Gavaskar has played some heroic innings in cricket's longest and the toughest format against a fearsome set of fast bowlers on difficult wickets.
Sachin Tendulkar and Harbhajan Singh among former cricket players extended their wishes to the little master. Check out the tweets here:
Happy birthday to my batting idol, the man we all wanted to bat like while growing up.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 10, 2023
Happy birthday, Gavaskar sir! pic.twitter.com/LdfmPy2w0S
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to a great human being and a legend who continues to inspire across generations 🎂 Hope you have a fabulous year filled with good health, happiness and success Sunny bhai 🤗 🎉 #SunilGavaskar @harbhajan_singh pic.twitter.com/enyrJXKiik
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 10, 2023
Wishing our first batting legend #SunilGavaskar sir a very happy birthday. May you always stay fit. By the way this catching will put some youngsters to shame. #happybirthday pic.twitter.com/s8nDipQiFM
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) July 10, 2023
Wishing #SunilGavaskar a day filled with boundaries of happiness, sixes of success, and a grand century of celebrations! May you continue to inspire generations with your passion for the game. Have a legendary birthday, Sunil Bhai! ☀️🙌 #HappyBirthdaySunilGavaskar pic.twitter.com/wdHpMluLEA
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) July 10, 2023
Happy Birthday "Little Master" Sir #SunilGavaskar Ji. I wish you all success and may you continue to guide the youngsters with your expertise and experience🙏 pic.twitter.com/dcuqULllFp
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) July 10, 2023
A distinguished member of India's maiden World Cup winning squad of 1983, Gavaskar once held the record for scoring the most centuries in Tests. The Mumbaikar, who scored more than 10,000 runs in red-ball cricket, brought curtains to his career with 45 half-centuries and 34 centuries against his name.
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