Gavaskar

British

/ ɡæˈvæskɑː /

noun

Sunil Manohar (ˈsʊnɪl ˈmænəohɑː). born 1949, Indian cricketer: played in 125 test matches (1971–87), 47 as captain; first batsman to score more than 10,000 test runs

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A group of 21 former international cricket captains, including India's Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, signed a letter to Pakistan's government Sunday regarding the health care of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar told broadcaster JioStar that India were full of confidence.

From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026

"She has got some experience," Gavaskar told the India Today channel.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025

To be mentioned alongside Bradman and Gavaskar testifies to Gill's achievement and potential.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025

Sunil Gavaskar too behaved oddly with us when we asked him to talk to us.

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