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From Mysterious Slow Innings In World Cup To Rift With Kapil Dev, Top 10 Controversies Of Sunil Gavaskar - In Pics

Sunil Gavaskar, known for his defensive batting style, had a career filled with on-field controversies. On his birthday, let's revisit a few of them:

Updated:Jul 10, 2023, 03:33 PM IST

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Collision with John Snow:

Gavaskar collided with John Snow during a match, resulting in Snow being dropped for the next two Tests.

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Slow innings in the World Cup:

Gavaskar batted slowly throughout an innings in the World Cup, drawing criticism for his lack of aggression.

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Clash with umpire Shakoor Rana:

Gavaskar had a heated exchange with umpire Shakoor Rana during a match against Pakistan.

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Spat with Dennis Lillee:

Gavaskar had a heated argument with Dennis Lillee during a Test match, which led to Kapil Dev being dropped from the team.

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Rift with Bishan Bedi:

Gavaskar had a strained relationship with Bishan Bedi, leading to conflicts and public disagreements.

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Differences with Kapil Dev:

Gavaskar and Kapil Dev had their share of disagreements, including a dispute over a declaration and team selection.

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Clash with Dilip Vengsarkar:

Gavaskar and Dilip Vengsarkar had differences regarding team selection and late arrival for a match.

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Preference for Ravi Shastri over Dilip Doshi:

Gavaskar's preference for Ravi Shastri over Dilip Doshi led to tensions between him and the left-arm spinner.

9/13

Controversial innings at Eden Gardens:

Gavaskar's slow batting in a Test match at Eden Gardens drew criticism from the crowd and media.

10/13

Lord's entry denied:

Gavaskar was denied entry to Lord's by the stewards, leading to him surrendering his MCC membership.

11/13

Remarks about Australian players:

Gavaskar criticized the behaviour of Australian players, leading to some heated exchanges.

12/13

Left-handed batting against Raghuram Bhat:

Gavaskar batted left-handed to counter Raghuram Bhat's spin bowling, sparking mixed reactions.

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Verbal exchange with Noor Jehan:

Gavaskar had a verbal retort when singer Noor Jehan claimed to only know Zaheer Abbas, not Gavaskar.