New Delhi– Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is a famous cricketer. He has played many matches for India in his career. His performance in Test cricket is excellent. Once former cricketer Gundappa Vishwanath came to his house. When he went to Gavaskar’s house, he fell in love with Sunil’s younger sister and started asking her for marriage. Later Sunil Gavaskar agreed to the marriage.
Sunil Gavaskar himself told about this in an interview that Gundappa is a very dangerous person. I made the mistake of calling them home. The result was also a little different. At that time, Gavaskar was returning from the West Indies with the Indian team. Gavaskar offered him a ride home, so Gundappa accompanied him to his house.
When Gundappa went to Sunil Gavaskar’s house, he fell in love with Gavaskar’s younger sister at first sight. It wasn’t that Gavaskar’s sister didn’t like Gundappa, she also grew to like him. Gradually the two fell in love and Gundappa asked for marriage. Sunil Gavaskar also agreed to this. In 1978 Gavaskar’s sister Kavita and Gundappa married each other.
Gundappa Vishwanath has played a total of 91 Tests and 25 ODIs for India. Meanwhile, he has scored 6080 and 439 runs respectively in this format. He does not have a single century in ODIs. While he has scored 14 centuries and 1 double century in Tests. Gundappa has taken only 1 wicket while bowling in Test matches. Gundappa Vishwanath retired from Test cricket in 1983.
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