Sunil Gavaskar honored by BCCI on anniversary of his Test feat.
The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) paid tribute to legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar on the anniversary of his historic milestone in Test cricket on Thursday, March 7.
Notably, on March 7, 1987, Gavaskar etched his name in the record books as he became the first player to surpass the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket. On the 37th anniversary of this historic milestone, Gavaskar was honored by the BCCI during lunch on Day 1 of the ongoing fifth and final Test between India and England at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.
A cake was presented to him in the commentary room, honoring the former Indian skipper’s significant milestone. The BCCI also shared a video on X capturing the felicitation, showcasing Gavaskar cutting the cake while acknowledging the importance of that day in Indian cricket history.
Sunil Gavaskar said: “This is terrific. I want to thank the BCCI for remembering this day. This is a memorable day for me, getting to the 10,000-run mark on 7th of March. Also apparently, when I came in the commentary box today, Mohandas Memon told me that this was also the day that I got my first half-century in Test cricket. So, absolutely terrific from the BCCI to remember this.”
He added, “Also, on a day that Ashwin plays his 100th Test. It's a special day for Indian cricket, not just for me or Ashwin. I just hope that we end this Test match with another win.”
Notably, Gavaskar scored 10,122 runs in 125 Test matches for India at an average of 51.12 and he smashed 45 fifties and 34 hundreds in his career. He is behind only Sachin Tendulkar (15,921) and Rahul Dravid (13,288) among the highest run-getters produced by India in Test cricket.