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Sunil Gavaskar Recalls Childhood Days and Idolizing Sir Garfield Sobers
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News18•12-10-2026, 21:45
Sunil Gavaskar Recalls Childhood Days and Idolizing Sir Garfield Sobers
- •Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar fondly recalled idolizing West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers during a recent event at Bombay Gymkhana.
- •Gavaskar shared childhood dreams of dismissing West Indies stars Rohan Kanhai and Sir Garfield Sobers when he fancied himself as a bowler.
- •Gavaskar recalled watching Sobers play live at the Brabourne Stadium during tours in 1958 and 1966, noting how everyone was always in awe of him.
- •Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop also paid tribute, sharing emotional memories of Sobers' warmth and humility during their time together on cricket committees.
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Sunil Gavaskar recalled that during his childhood days, he dreamed of getting Rohan Kanhai caught behind and then dismissing Sir Garfield Sobers lbw with the very next ball.
Gavaskar watched Sobers play during the West Indies tour of India in December 1958 from the North Stand, and later in December 1966 from the pavilion at the Brabourne Stadium.
Ian Bishop described Sobers as a special human being who was warm, approachable, and treated him with kindness by seeking him out during cricket committee meetings.
