Sunil Gavaskar is an Indian cricket commentator and former Indian cricketer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest opening batsmen in the history of cricket. He was born on July 10, 1949, in Mumbai, India. Gavaskar made his debut for the Indian cricket team in 1971 and went on to have a prolific international career. He was known for his solid technique and ability to play long innings. Gavaskar was the first player to surpass 10,000 runs in Test cricket and held numerous records during his career. Gavaskar is a recipient of various Indian sports honors including the Arjuna Award and the civilian honor of the Padma Bhushan. So let's start this quiz and learn more interesting facts about Sunil Gavaskar.
1. Sunil Gavaskar was known for his expertise in which format of cricket?
A. T20 cricket
B. ODIs cricket
C. Test cricket
D. First-class cricket
2. Gavaskar made his Test debut for India against which team?
A. England
B. Australia
C. Pakistan
D. West Indies
3. How many centuries did Sunil Gavaskar score in Test cricket?
A. 44 centuries
B. 50 centuries
C. 34 centuries
D. 20 centuries
4. What is Gavaskar's highest individual score in Test cricket?
A. 236 runs
B. 231 runs
C. 129 runs
D. 187 runs
5. In which year Gavaskar was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award?
A. 1975
B. 1990
C. 1985
D. 1989
6. Which cricket team did Sunil Gavaskar represent in county cricket in England?
A. Surrey
B. Yorkshire
C. Lancashire
D. Middlesex
7. Gavaskar was the first Indian batsman to score a century at which famous cricket ground in England?
A. Lord's
B. The Oval
C. Old Trafford
D. Edgbaston
8. How many Test matches did Sunil Gavaskar play in his international career?
A. 150 Test matches
B. 136 Test matches
C. 129 Test matches
D. 159 Test matches
9. Gavaskar made his ODI debut for India against which team?
A. England
B. Australia
C. Pakistan
D. West Indies
10. What's the title of Sunil Gavaskar's autobiography?
A. Sunny Days
B. The Little Master
C. My Journey in Cricket
D. Cricketing Legend
11. What is Gavaskar's highest individual score in ODI cricket?
A. 113 runs
B. 103 runs
C. 130 runs
D. 135 runs
12. Which of the following year Sunil Gavaskar played his last ODI cricket?
A. 5 November 1980
B. 05 November 1989
C. 5 November 1987
D. 25 November 1997
13. How many ODI matches Sunil Gavaskar has played in his career?
A. 120 ODI matches
B. 108 ODI matches
C. 111 ODI matches
D. 105 ODI matches
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