Overview

• Karsan Ghavri described Sunil Gavaskar as an unusually stubborn figure who “could get away with murder” during his playing days, reflecting on the former batter’s unmatched authority in 1970s Indian cricket.
• He revisited Gavaskar’s infamous 1975 World Cup knock of 36 runs off 174 balls, noting that teammates repeatedly urged him to accelerate or declare but he refused to heed their messages.
• Ghavri recounted how Gavaskar snubbed Prime Minister Morarji Desai before a Test at Feroz Shah Kotla, remaining padded up and focused on batting rather than joining a scheduled introduction.
• He criticized today’s Indian batsmen for rarely seeking Gavaskar’s advice, urging players such as Shubman Gill to tap into the former opener’s 25 years of commentary experience.
• The wide republication of Ghavri’s remarks drew no new responses from Gavaskar, the BCCI or current stars, yet it has reignited debate over respect for veterans and a mentorship void in modern cricket.