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‘Don’t go by his age’: Sunil Gavaskar calls Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ‘God’s gift to Indian cricket’, urges selectors to pick him for England Tour

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has lauded 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a "God's gift" and urged his immediate inclusion in India's upcoming white-ball tour of England. Gavaskar was impressed by Sooryavanshi's fearless 97 off 29 balls in the IPL, advocating for his T20 International readiness despite his young age.

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Teenage star Sooryavanshi smashes 97 as Rajasthan advance in IPL playoffs

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit 97 runs in 29 balls, including 12 sixes, before Jofra Archer took early wickets to see the Royals past Sunrisers Hyderabad

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IPL 2026: Gavaskar on MS Dhoni playing CSK vs SRH clash, says “Doubt he’d want to take such a risk”

Dhoni, who was ruled out for two weeks due to a calf strain before the season, has not shown up the entire season and has not featured in any competitive cricket for an year as an IPL-exclusive player. With CSK having two matches against SRH and later GT as crucial…

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IPL 2026: Virat Kohli has silenced doubters with century: Sunil Gavaskar

Virat Kohli delivered a masterclass with an unbeaten century against Kolkata Knight Riders. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar lauded Kohli's performance, highlighting his ability to chase targets. Kohli silenced critics and proved his enduring skill in the IPL.

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Sunil Gavaskar slams Indian-owned Hundred team over Pakistani player

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Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar condemns Indian-owned Hundred team for signing Pakistan spinner

Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed was signed by Indian-owned Hundred team Sunrisers Leeds at last week’s auction

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‘Money Paid to Pakistan Players Helps Those Killing Indians’: Sunil Gavaskar on Abrar Ahmed Deal

The signing of Pakistani mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed by Sunrisers Leeds, a franchise owned by the Sun TV Network and led by Kavya Maran, has ignited a major controversy among Indian cricket fans and experts.

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Jasprit Bumrah: India’s Fearless Match-Winner in High-Pressure Moments

“I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it is an illusion to me,” once said basketball legend Michael Jordan.

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Gower, Waugh and Gavaskar among cricket legends calling for Imran Khan to receive proper medical care

Former captains from five nations say ‘person of Imran Khan’s stature deserves to be treated with dignity’

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England V India: Three Talking Points

India will return home satisfied after levelling their five-Test series against England following a dramatic six-run win at the Oval as the home side rue a costly late collapse.

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Ball bother is dominating the India series but the Dukes is not the problem

Complaints over its general condition have been frustratingly prominent but the real issue is red-ball cricket has drastically changed

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Rishabh Pant conjures maverick magic to cap remarkable comeback to Test cricket

Twin tons at Headingley showcased the mad genius of a wicketkeeper who survived a near-fatal car crash in 2022

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Sunil Gavaskar slams ECB over retirement of Pataudi Trophy, urges Indian players to decline name honours

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has strongly criticised the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) decision to retire the Pataudi Trophy, calling it a move that lacks sensitivity and historical respect.

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Sunil Gavaskar trolls Rishabh Pant with 'stupid, stupid, stupid' remark on live TV

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar brought back the viral "Stupid, stupid, stupid" moment on live television on Tuesday, just before the IPL 2025 showdown between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

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'No player indispensable, not even Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma': Sunil Gavaskar hails Team India's depth

NEW DELHI: India cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has praised the incredible depth of Indian cricket following the team's unbeaten run to the 2025 Champions Trophy title, achieved even without ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Reflecting on the triumph, Gavaskar made a bold claim that no individual player is indispensable in the…

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Abid Ali was a lion-hearted cricketer: Sunil Gavaskar

MUMBAI: Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar paid rich tributes to former India allrounder Abid Ali, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 83.

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After months of struggle, Rohit Sharma rediscovers his spark, leads India to Champions Trophy glory

DUBAI: The past six months have been perhaps the most tumultuous that Rohit Sharma would've experienced since 2011, when he was ignored from India's World Cup team, which went on to win the tournament.

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'Absolute nonsense': Jason Gillespie slams Sunil Gavaskar's 'India B team can beat Pakistan' remark

NEW DELHI: Former Australia pacer and ex-Pakistan Test coach Jason Gillespie has dismissed Sunil Gavaskar's claim that an Indian B team could challenge and potentially defeat the current Pakistan side. Gavaskar made the remark after India's dominant win over Pakistan in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group A clash in…

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'You shouldn't be happy with scoring 25-30 runs': Sunil Gavaskar urges Rohit Sharma to reconsider his batting approach

NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has urged Indian skipper Rohit Sharma to build longer innings instead of being content with quick starts, emphasising that his prolonged presence at the crease could be a game-changer for India. Gavaskar believes that while Rohit's aggressive approach in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) has given…

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'I'll never compare eras' - Sunil Gavaskar refuses to compare Virat Kohli with Sachin Tendulkar

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar refused to draw comparisons between fellow batting legends Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, saying that he "will never compare eras".

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'Peace at borders first': Sunil Gavaskar on India-Pakistan bilateral cricket

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has weighed in on the possibility of resuming bilateral cricket ties between India and Pakistan, emphasising that peace at the borders is a prerequisite for any such discussions.

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Babar Azam: The fading king of Pakistan cricket

DUBAI: A major reason why Pakistan are floundering in the ICC tournaments in recent years, and are being beaten by arch-rivals India consistently, is the steady decline of Babar Azam, once their premier batter.

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Babar Azam gets advice from Sunil Gavaskar to fix his batting woes

Babar Azam's attempt to get his batting back on track produced a laborious half-century and a promising start in his two innings of the ICC Champions Trophy, where the team continued with him as an opener. But Pakistan's defeat in both the matches to get eliminated from the race to…

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India's B team can beat this Pakistan squad: Sunil Gavaskar

NEW DELHI: A day after getting knocked out of the Champions Trophy, Pakistan's cricket squad continued to draw harsh criticism, with the legendary Sunil Gavaskar stating that they would find it difficult to defeat even a weak Indian team.

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Form doesn't matter in India-Pakistan contest: Mudassar Nazar

DUBAI: As the Pakistan team began its practice session on Friday evening under lights at the ICC Academy, they were greeted by a familiar face. Having flown here for his academy work, former Pakistan allrounder Mudassar Nazar spoke to the players, gathered in a huddle, and later also had one-on-one…

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