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Gavaskar made his test debut in 1971 against the mighty West Indies in West Indies

and scored 774 runs. He was a right-handed batsman and an outstanding fielder in the
slips.

Gavaskar played 125 Test matches and 108 ODIs. He scored a total of 10, 122 runs with the

highest being 236 not out. He represented India in four World Cup tournaments in 1975,

1979, 1983, and 1987.

He received many honours, the foremost being the Padma Bhushan in 1980. He was
appointed the Sheriff of Mumbai in 1994.

He has also authored many books on cricket. They are Sunny Days, Idols, Runs n' Ruins, and

One Day Wonders. Presently, he is busy giving commentaries on cricket matches around the

world.

1. Answer the following questions :

(a) When did Sunil Gavaskar make his debut in Test cricket?

(b) What are the total number of centuries and the total number of runs scored by
him?

(c) In how many World Cups did he participate?

(d) Name the distinctive features of his life apart from cricket.

(e) Name the books authored by him.

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