00:00In this video, we revisit a vintage gem from the summer of 1979, when Sunil Gavaskar displayed
00:07his unmatched class against England in the first test at Birmingham.
00:11Batting with his trademark employer, Sunil Gavaskar carved out a patient and elegant
00:1665 runs from 160 deliveries, spanning 178 minutes at the Currys.
00:22His inning was laced with three beautiful time boundaries, each a reminder of his exquisite
00:28technique and impeccable judgement outside the off stump.
00:58The Indians 50 for one.
01:05Score on 86 for two now with Gavaskar 34 and Vishwanath 14.
01:12A little loosener there from both of them, very nicely off the back foot by Gavaskar.
01:19They'll come back for three.
01:21Gavaskar one would think, very pleased to see the back of Bob Willis.
01:28Bob didn't get a great deal of movement of the pitch but he pinned this Gavaskar.
01:33Gavaskar one would think, very pleased to see the back of Bob Willis.
01:36Bob didn't get a great deal of movement of the pitch but he pinned this Gavaskar.
01:40That's 54 Gavaskar.
01:53Great dive there by Mike Henrik.
01:57So four but Gavaskar got the single he wanted to go under 50.
02:01After a shaky start here this morning against Bob Willis.
02:06He's been a lot better now.
02:08He's on 50 out of 110 for two.
02:19David Gav.
02:31Safe.
02:46A bit of retrieving from the crowd.
02:53That four runs to Gavaskar.
02:57Red Bull.
03:10Very well done, very well done.
03:13That was a lovely piece of work from Bob Taylor.
03:16He'd made ground to the stumps.
03:20The throw was just a fraction away from them.
03:23And my word, he did want to get back there.
03:26Sonil Gavaskar, as always, was the epitome of concentration and discipline.
03:42Frustrating the English attack with his watertight defence.
03:45An effortless took play.
03:47He appeared set for yet another century on English soil.
03:51Continuing his fine touch on that tour.
03:53However, his progress was held in rather unfortunate fashion.
03:57He was run out, much to the disappointment of his admirers and teammates.
04:02This knock may not have been his highest in terms of runs, but it has perfectly encapsulated the qualities.
04:09That made him one of the greatest opening basemen of all time.
04:13Grace under pressure, unflinching patience, and the ability to anchor an innings against the finest of bowling attacks.
04:20So sit back and enjoy the vintage flair of Sonil Gavaskar's masterclass.
04:24A reminder of an era where technique and temperament were the bedrock of batting greatness.
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04:33Thank you very much.
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