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“Why talk of the team when our Cricket Board is like an exclusive club with members being there for years on end? If they can stay on without performing, the players too feel they can stay in the team without too big a performance.”

Quote by Sunil Gavaskar

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Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar, born July 10, 1949, in Mumbai, India, is widely regarded as one of cricket's greatest batsmen. Known as the "Little Master" for his compact technique and short stature, he became the first player in history to reach 10,000 runs in Test cricket. He led India to victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup as captain and scored 34 Test centuries during his illustrious career. more

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