Sunil Gavaskar Honored with Boardroom Named After Him at BCCI HQ

Inauguration of the 10000 Gavaskar Boardroom

A special event took place at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) headquarters in Mumbai, where cricketing icon Sunil Gavaskar inaugurated a new boardroom named '10000 Gavaskar' in his honor.

The BCCI shared the news on their social media platform, stating, 'Honoring a legend! Indian great Sunil Gavaskar inaugurates 10000 Gavaskar - a Board Room named in his honor and his iconic milestone at the BCCI HQ in Mumbai.'

The ceremony was graced by notable figures including BCCI president Roger Binny, vice president Rajeev Shukla, and secretary Devajit Saikia.

Gavaskar Expresses Gratitude

In a video shared by BCCI, Gavaskar expressed his heartfelt thanks, saying, 'Thank you so much. I really appreciate the opportunities that I've got to be what I am thanks to Indian cricket. This honor is immense, and I am very grateful to BCCI for this recognition. I am always ready to assist BCCI in any way I can, even at this age.'

Gavaskar's Cricketing Legacy

Sunil Gavaskar, who represented India from 1971 to 1987, is celebrated as one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history. Known for his composed presence at the crease and solid defensive technique, he faced some of the fiercest fast bowlers of his era, often without a helmet.

His remarkable resilience and discipline made him a symbol of strength in Indian cricket. Gavaskar achieved the milestone of 10,000 runs during the 1987 Ahmedabad Test against Pakistan, becoming the first player in Test cricket to reach this landmark.

With a total of 10,122 runs, he ranks as India's third-highest run-scorer in Tests, following Sachin Tendulkar (15,921) and Rahul Dravid (13,288). His record of 34 Test centuries stood for over two decades until Tendulkar surpassed it in 2005.