On Sunil Gavaskar’s 75th birthday, Sachin Tendulkar shared a heartfelt tribute, praising Gavaskar as one of his special batting heroes. Tendulkar highlighted Gavaskar’s foundational role as an opener, which inspired generations of cricketers. He reminisced about Gavaskar’s youthful energy and enduring love for cricket. Gavaskar’s cricketing achievements, including his debut series against the West Indies in 1971 and his ODI century against New Zealand in 1987, were celebrated as some of the greatest accomplishments in cricket history.