Sunil Gavaskar
Awards & Honours
4
Awards Won
5
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Covers
2
Records
Sunil Gavaskar's achievements are the stuff of legend. He was the first batsman to reach 10,000 Test runs, a record that stood for years and inspired a generation. His average of 65.45 against the West Indies, one of the most fearsome pace attacks ever assembled, remains a benchmark of technical excellence. Gavaskar's leadership in winning the 1984 Asia Cup and the 1985 World Championship of Cricket added silverware to his personal brilliance. His induction into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame and receipt of the C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award underscore his lasting impact on the game.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Inducted for outstanding international career
C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award
Highest honour for a former player
Padma Bhushan
Third-highest civilian honour
Arjuna Award
For sporting achievements
Sheriff of Mumbai
Ceremonial civic role
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Opening Batsmen of All Time
Greatest Indian Cricketers of All Time
Magazine Covers
Sportstar
1987-03-14
The Little Master Retires
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
1980-04-10
Sunil Gavaskar - Leading Cricketer in the World
Records & Feats
First batsman to score 10,000 Test runs
Gavaskar became the first player in history to reach the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket.
Highest average against West Indies among batsmen with 1000+ runs
Averaged 65.45 against the West Indies, the highest for any batsman with over 1,000 runs against them.