Sunil Gavaskar First ODI Century for India
India's batting legend who defined an era.
It notes that Gavaskar was known for his defensive approach and that he scored 36 not out off 174 balls in the 1975 World Cup.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Sunil Gavaskar
- Record
- First ODI Century by an Indian
- Opponent
- New Zealand
- Venue
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Year
- 1983
Lore & Background
In the 1970s, Sunil Gavaskar emerged as one of India's best ever batsmen. He scored 774 runs in the 1971 Test series in the West Indies.
Reader's Guide
It only states that his first ODI century occurred in 1976.
More in Honours & Records
Sachin Tendulkar Fastest to 10,000 ODI RunsHighest Team Total 759 For Nine vs England1983 Cricket World Cup WinSachin Tendulkar 100 International CenturiesAnil Kumble 10 Wickets in an InningsKapil Dev 175 Not Out 1983 World CupVirender Sehwag Test Triple Century 319Rahul Dravid 232 Not Out Manchester 2001Virat Kohli 50 ODI Centuries RecordMS Dhoni 2007 T20 World Cup Captaincy
Elsewhere in India National Cricket Team
Spotted an error? Know more?
Reader corrections go straight into our review queue. Suggest an edit · How this site is sourced
Comments
Loading…