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Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar is celebrating his 73rd birthday today (July 10). The cricket fraternity, including forme꧅r and current players, extended their best wishes to💝 Gavaskar.
Notably, the former Indian captain was the first batsm💯an to cross the 10,000-run milestone in Test cricket. He was a member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team. The right-han♈ded batter played 125 Tests and 108 ODIs in which he scored 10,122 runs and 3092 runs.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) led the birthday wishes with a collage of Gavaskar ෴alongwith the batting records he made in his glorious career.
“233 international games 13,214 international runs 1983 World Cup-winner First batter to score 10,000 runs in Tests Here’s wishing Sunil Gavaskar – former #TeamIndia Captain & batting great – a very happy birthday,” tweeted BCCI.
233 international games 👌
13,214 international runs 💪
1983 World Cup-winner 🏆
First batter to score 10,000 runs in Tests 🔝Here's wishing Sunil Gavaskar – former Captain & batting great – a very happy birthday. 🎂 👏
— BCCI (@BCCI)
Former India batter Suresh Raina took to his official Twitter handle and wished Gavaskar stating t🔯hat the Mum🔯baikar defined cricket.
“A very happy birthday to the man who defines cricket @Sunil_Gavaskar, I hope this day brings you loads of joy, happiness and good health. Have a wonderful day bhai #HappyBirthdaySunilGavaskar,” wrote Raina.
A very happy birthday to the man who defines cricket , I hope this day brings you loads of joy, hap♈piness and good health. Have a wonderful day bhai
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Senior Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik shared a lovely picture with the legend and reckoned Gavaskar inspired millions to take up t🐼his fascinating sport.
“The man who inspired millions to take up cricket. Wishing Sunil Gavaskar Sir a very happy 73rd birthday,” tweeted Karthik.
The man who inspired millions to take up cricket.
Wishing Sunil Gavaska🐷r Sir a very happ𒀰y 73rd birthday.
— DK (@DineshKarthik)
Recently-retired India Women star Mithali Raj took to Twitter and wrote: “His concentration skills and his impeccable technique were second to none. His brilliant commentary still amazes me. One of the greatest batters to play for India, Sunil Gavaskar sir is an inspiration. Happy Birthday!”
His concentration skills and his 🔯impeccable technique were second to none. His brilliant commentary still amazes me. One of the greatest batters to play for India, Sunil Gavaskar sir is an inspiration. Happy Bi🅘rthday! 😊
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03)
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer wrote: “Happy Birthday to the man who taught us what matters isn’t the size of the man in the fight, but the size of the fight in the man. Have a great day Sunny bhai”
Happy Birthday to the man who taught us what matters isn't the size of the man in the fight, but the size of the fight in the man. Have a great day Sunny bhai 🎂🙌🏼
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
Here is how others wished Gavaskar:
You’re really a source of inspiration♛ to us. Wishing you a very Happy Birthday sir
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25)
Happy Birthday to so🔴meone who inspired an entire generation to take up the sport – Sunil Gavaskar Sir! Wishing you the absolute best for the𓆉 coming year!
— Priyank Panchal (@PKpanchal9)
Wishing the little master and legend, S🐻unil Gavaskar, a very happy birthday! 🥳
Have an amazing one, maestro. 🙌
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
🧢 125 Tests, 108 ODIs
🏏 13,214 runs 💯 35 centuries
🏆 Member of the 1983 Cricket World Cup winner team
🏏 First batter to s🔴core 10🍌,000 runs in Test cricketHappy birthday to legend, Sunil Gavaskar!
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel)
S for Stylish. S for Sunil Gavaskar. 💯
Happy birthday to India’s OG 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 ��🌠�𓆏�𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 🇮🇳
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
“He was one opener you want🅺ed to see back of. Bec❀ause when he gets in, he books lunch and dinner and overnight accommodation."
Happy birthday to🐠 one of India’s greatest 👍batters – Sunil Gavaskar 🎂
— ICC (@ICC)
Wishing 🗹you a very happy birt🤡hday sir! God bless you….
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha)
Happy Birthday Sunny Sir, to one of India’s 🇮🇳 greatest cricketer 🙏🏻.Be it 10K runs in test cricket with 34 centuries,nimble footwork at the crease or facing fast bowlers without a helmet, the made everything look easy.
🤡💫— Sunil Joshi | 🇮🇳 ಸುನಿಲ್ ಜೋಶಿ (@SunilJoshi_Spin)