Gavaskar is the only cricketer to score four consecutive Test centuries at two different venues. One is Port of Spain, which is the other venue?
The Littler Master finished his career with 34 Test centuries and held the record for the most number of centuries until Sachin Tendulkar surpassed him in 2004.
In 1971, a fast bowler created headlines by pushing Gavaskar to the ground during a Test match. Who was that bowler?
Though Snow denied allegations of a deliberate barge, the incident happened at Lord's while Gavaskar was attempting a single. It shocked everyone, including the England team-management who dropped Snow for the next Test.
Against which team did Gavaskar score his solitary ODI century?
The milestone was completed by Gavaskar in the penultimate match of his ODI career at Nagpur in 1987.
Which act from Gavaskar during the 1981-82 Ranji Trophy semifinal created a room for debate among cricket pundits?
The move was made by Gavaskar to counter the massive threat of left-arm spinner Raghuram Bhat who had picked up eight wickets in the first innings for Karnataka. Gavaskar not only batted left-handed but also came to bat number seven.
Who is Gavaskar's only victim in Test cricket?
Gavaskar has a solitary wicket in Tests and ODIs respectively.
Which of the following statements is not true with respect to Sunil Gavaskar?
Vijay Hazare is the first Indian to score a hundred in both innings of a Test match. However, Gavaskar is the joint-record holder of smashing consecutive tons on three separate occasions.
At which ground did Sunil Gavaskar break Sir Don Bradman's record for most Test centuries?
Gavaskar registered his career-best score of 236 in this game, an Indian record at that time.
Which is the only country where Gavaskar didn't have a Test century?
Gavaskar has two fifties from six innings in the country but no three-figure scores. Not surprisingly, Sri Lanka is also the only country where he doesn't average 40 in Tests
In which city is "Gavaskar Place" -- a street named after Sunil Gavaskar located?
"Gavaskar Place" and "Kapil Grove" - the two streets which are 50 meters apart are named after the Indian legends in the capital city of New Zealand.
During the Old Trafford Test of 1974, what bizzare request did Gavaskar make to on-field umpire Dickie Bird?
Gavaskar cited that his vision was being blocked because of his lengthy hair. As a result of which he made a request to cut his hair.