Allan Border and the famous “Little Master,” often known as Sunil Gavaskar, are the names of the current Test series between Australia and India. Gavaskar is frequently questioned about great players in interviews, which is why the series was named after him.
Similarly, the former batting great of India was recently challenged to choose the best Indian batsman. Notably, he was asked to choose between Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, and himself on a discussion show. He hit 34 Test hundreds during a period when there were fiery pacers and an unbeatable squad in the form of the powerful West Indies, but his subsequent response left a podcast presenter stunned as he came up with a different name to the point where he neglected to name himself.
Because of his response, even Tendulkar, who is frequently regarded by cricket fans across the world as the “God of Cricket,” was unable to make the cut. Furthermore, Gavaskar was not impressed by Kohli, a modern-day great, when it came to the topic of who the greatest player of all time was. Unexpectedly, he thought of Sir Gary Sobers, the former West Indies great’s name.
In a funny turn of events, the host, unable to come up with a response, informed Sunil Gavaskar that Sobers was not offered as a choice.
Gavaskar told The Front Bar podcast host, “I think everyone was good, but Gary Sobers was the best.”
Everyone gasped when the presenter quickly retorted, “I didn’t give him (Sobers) as an option.”
“I understand,” Gavaskar cheekily retorted, “and that’s where the dry comes in.”
Maiden Gary Sobers It was a world record knock for a test century.
Speaking about the great Sir Gary Sobers, he has been tormenting the opposition with his outstanding and overpowering batting. Notably, at the age of 17, Sobers made his West Indies debut. When Sobers broke the world record for the greatest individual score of an undefeated 365* runs against Pakistan just five years later, at the age of 23, he made history. This was, in fact, his first century in the Test format. The 1958 record held up well over the years and was only surpassed in 1994.
Sobers played 93 Test matches for the West Indies throughout his storied international cricket career, amassing an impressive 8,032 runs. Along the way, he shattered 26 hundreds and 30 half-centuries while maintaining an excellent average of 57.78. In addition, Gary Sobers was a useful bowler who gave the West Indies some standout all-around performances. The renowned player averaged 34.03 during his career, taking 235 wickets. In addition, he had the opportunity to play in the Caribbean team’s only ODI match.
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