As Sunil Gavaskar turned 66 on Sunday, former India cricket star Virender Sehwag paid a glowing tribute, saying what the batting legend did without wearing a helmet the best of batsmen today would not be able to do with all their equipment on.
“What Gavaskar did without helmet, it is difficult for ppl these days to do with all equipments. If cricket were a film, Sunil Gavaskar is Sholay,” Sehwag wrote on his Twitter handle.
To start with, Sehwag said, “Happy Birthday to one of the greatest batsmen of all time, Sunny Paaji! Wish you a long and healthy life.”
The BCCI called him the ‘Rock of Gibraltar’. “Here’s wishing the legend, India’s Rock of Gibraltar, Sunil Gavaskar a very happy birthday!” said the Board.