During a 1981-82 Ranji Trophy game, the original Little Master actually batted left-handed in order to thwart the threat posed by the bowler. One of the greatest batters of all time, Sunil Gavaskar , is a name synonymous with absolute discipline, grit and perseverance on the field. In red-ball cricket, Gavaskar’s stature is arguably unmatched in Indian cricket. His ability to deal with bowlers of absolute top quality, producing fearless batting irrespective of the conditions, remains unmatched. in comparison to modern T20-styled cricket, even he knew the importance of adapting oneself in dire situations While Gavaskar belongs to the generation of purists.
Sunil Gavaskar turned into a left-handed batter during a 1981-82 Ranji Trophy match in order to save his team Bombay from what looked like a certain defeat at one point.
But, during a Ranji Trophy game in Bengaluru, Gavaskar turned into a left-hander in order to counter the threat posed by left-arm orthodox spinner Raghuram Bhat, who had already taken 8 wickets in the first innings as Bombay scored 271 runs. Reverse sweeps, switch hits and similar forms of shots weren’t as common when Gavaskar used to bat for India, especially in red-ball cricket.
