Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaska
| Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar
Q: Sunil Gavaskar is the only player to have scored a century in the first innings and a double century in the second innings. Against whom and in which ground did he achieve this remarkable feat?
A: West Indies, Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, 1971
Q: In which ground did Gavaskar score his only century in ODIs and against whom?
A: Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur vs New Zealand, 1987 World Cup
Q: For which English County did Gavaskar play as their overseas cricketer in the year 1980?
A: Somerset
Q: In his test career spanning 125 tests and 198 dismissals, Gavaskar has been dismissed run out only 5 times and stumped only 2 times. Interestingly, in one series he got out of these two dismissals in successive test matches. Who was the opposition?
A: Sri Lanka in 1985
Q: Which bowler has dismissed the maestro most times in tests?
A: Derek Underwood – 12 times
Q: Gavaskar has been involved in triple century partnership in tests once. Who was his partner?
A: 344* with Dillip Vengsarkar Vs. West Indies, Kolkata, 1978
Q: Identify the batsman with whom Gavaskar has been involved in 4 century partnerships in ODIs, most with any partner?
A: Mohammad Azharuddin
