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Sunil Gavaskar, the first cricketer to surpass 10,000 Test runs, was honored with a board room named '10000 Gavaskar' at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai. The grand inauguration saw cricket stalwarts like BCCI President Roger Binny and Vice-President Rajeev Shukla in attendance. This room is a tribute to Gavaskar's enduring legacy in Indian cricket, similar to the Sachin Tendulkar Room. Gavaskar expressed heartfelt gratitude to BCCI, and affirmed his unwavering dedication to the sport.

Key Points: Sunil Gavaskar Honored with Room at BCCI HQ in Mumbai

  • A dedicated room celebrates Gavaskar's cricket milestones
  • First batter to surpass 10,000 Test runs
  • BCCI ceremony attended by Roger Binny, Rajeev Shukla
  • Tribute echoes BCCI's Sachin Tendulkar Room
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Sunil Gavaskar inaugurates '10000 Gavaskar', a board room in BCCI HQ named after him

Sunil Gavaskar inaugurates '10000 Gavaskar', a BCCI board room named after him, celebrating his iconic legacy.

"MCA is my mother and BCCI is my father. Thank you so much. - Sunil Gavaskar"

Mumbai, May 15

India legend Sunil Gavaskar has inaugurated a board room named in his honour at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) headquarters in Mumbai.

"Honouring a legend! India great Sunil Gavaskar inaugurates 10000 Gavaskar - a Board Room named in his honour and his iconic milestone at the BCCI HQ in Mumbai," the BCCI shared a video of the event, which saw the presence of the BCCI president Roger Binny, vice-president Rajeev Shukla and secretary Devajit Saikia.

"MCA is my mother and BCCI is my father. Thank you so much. I really appreciate the opportunity that I have got to be what I am, thanks to Indian cricket. This is a huge honour. I am very thankful to BCCI for this honour. And I would like to give it all for BCCI... so anytime anything required of me, even at this age, please feel free..." Gavaskar said in the video in which he can be seen signing a photo of his playing days.

The batting legend was the first batter to get to 10,000 Test runs. He finished his career with 10,122 runs in 125 Tests at a staggering average of over 51. He scored 34 centuries. He also has 3092 runs in 108 ODIs.

His record for the highest number of Test hundreds was overtaken by Sachin Tendulkar, who also has a dedicated "Sachin Tendulkar Room" at the BCCI headquarters as a tribute.

"Delighted to be part of the inauguration of the newly dedicated Sachin Tendulkar Room and Sunil Gavaskar Room by @BCCI - a heartfelt tribute to two icons of Indian cricket, @sachin_rt and #SunilGavaskar. Their legacy continues to inspire generations," BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla had shared on X last week.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
What a fitting tribute to the original 'Little Master'! Gavaskar laid the foundation for Indian cricket's golden era. His battles against fearsome West Indies pacers are legendary. BCCI has done well to honor our cricket icons. 🇮🇳🏏
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Priya M.
While I appreciate honoring legends, I wonder if BCCI could also create spaces celebrating current players? The young generation connects more with Kohli, Rohit, and Bumrah. Balance is important between past and present heroes.
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Amit S.
Gavaskar sir's humility shines through his speech - calling BCCI his 'father' and MCA his 'mother'. That generation played for love of the game, not just contracts and endorsements. True inspiration! 🙏
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Neha R.
The naming is perfect - '10000 Gavaskar' for the first man to cross 10k Test runs! My dad still has newspaper cuttings of his innings. Wish they'd preserved more memorabilia from that era for fans to see.
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Vikram J.
Great gesture, but BCCI should also focus on improving cricket infrastructure in smaller cities. We need more Gavaskars from rural India getting opportunities. The real tribute would be nurturing new talent across the country.
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Smita P.
Emotional moment for 80s kids like me! Remember listening to his commentary on transistor radios. That era had different challenges - no helmets, uncovered pitches. Modern players stand on shoulders of giants like Sunny G. ❤️

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