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Long live the Little Master

July 11, 2003 18:21 IST

Name:Dr.P.Pattu
Message:I pray to the Almighty to bless our great sunil gavaskar one of the precious sons of mother india and his dear family with even more prosperous & happy long life.Dear & Respected sunil gavaskar will always remain technically as the best batsman the world has ever seen. yours ever sincerely pattu

 

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Name:Sudarshan Kulkarni
Message:Dear Sunil, WISH YOU A VERY VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY. -Sudarshan Tokyo

 

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Name:Apurv Patel
Message:Wish u a very happy birthday. I still remember vividly, the commentaries of oval 1979 and madras 1986 chases to this day. Those would not have been possible without your great effort.

 

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Name:Aashish D. Satpute
Message:Many Many happy returns of the daay

 

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Name:alok mittal
Message:I am your big fan. Wish you a very happy birthday

 

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Name:Gopal Samant
Message:"Many happy returns of the day" from a marathi man from vengurla in singapore. and also been a cricket player for my bank and a cricket lover, i wish you a very long & healthy life. your contribution to game of cricket as very valuable,pls continue to do so. we all indian in singapore would love to see you playing or comentaring here. all the very best for your future life. Enjoy the day.

 

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Name:Ashok
Message:Wish u a very happy birthday

 

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Name:shiv kumar
Message:Wish you a very happy birthday!! You have been a very special part of my youth as I grew up cheering your exploits. My only regret is that I have never met you. Hope that wish will be fulfilled some day. Best wishes....Shiv

 

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Name:Srini
Message:Wish you a happy birthday

 

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Name:Dr Rangaesh Gadasalli
Message:Dear Sunil Gavaskarji, Many happy returns of the day. Let god give you health and happiness with your family. Since the days of Ajit wadekar as captain, many great players have come and gone. But you were the Maestro superior, the trail blazer for Indian Cricket. when you broke the back of the west Indies fast bowlers and went on breaking records after records with Dilip Sardesai, we were having the golden moments of our cricketing days. You brought name , fame and prestige for millions of Indians and cricket fans. You showed the world that We Indians are second to none! We are great ful to you. May god bless you, with heart felt good wishes, Dr Rangesh Gadasalli, Physician-Scientist.

 

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Name:Subba Rao
Message:Dear Gavaskar, Wish you a very happy birthday. Subba Rao

 

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Name:Vijay Kochhar
Message:Wishing you a very very Happy Birthday. May ALMIGHTY GOD fullfill ur all desires and dreams

 

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Name:Nirmal Mishra
Message:DEAR MR. Gavaskar, Many Many happy returns of the day.May the Indian Cricket experience the best under you.

 

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Name:AJAY SALUJA
Message:Dear Sunny, Here's wishing you the very best! Best regards, Ajay

 

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Name:pawan
Message:sir, wish you a many happy returns of the day and may you continue to install among our youngsters the determination, dedication and discipline that you yourself personified. once again wishing you a many happy returns.

 

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Name:Narasimham Chetluri
Message:Dear Sunny, Wish you a happy 54th Birthday. I have been a great fan of yours, you are the best. I follow Rohan's progress with great interest, I hope with your advise, he can make it to the national team soon. Best Wishes

 

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Name:Govind Agrawal
Message:Happy Birthday

 

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Name:A.Anand
Message:Wishing Mr Gavaskar a very very happy birthday.

 

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Name:Nil Bisoi
Message:Sunny, You are the best ever! Despite all the talents and exploits of Sachin, you will always remain the greatest ever post-war batsman in our mind. I saw your epic 96 in that Bangalore test and I have not seen a better one since then. Hope you continue to enthrall us with your knowledgeable commentaries and cricketing insights. I would be really happy if you would write some more books, autobigraphies. I love your writings, but can not seem to find them in any websites in current months! Best wishes, -Nil

 

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Name:S. Raghu Kumar
Message:Dear Sunny Sir Many Many returns of the day. I wish you very good happy birthday I wish also come back to Indian team as a main pillar - becasue the opening slot is still open.

 

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Name:Sujoy
Message:Happy B'day Sunny

 

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Name:Sesh Mandalika
Message:Batting genius Sunil Gavaskar inspired me to play Cricket and follow Cricket. He's an excellent commentator and writer too. I wish him a very very Happy Birthday and many many happy returns. Thanks. -Sesh

 

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Name:Shivakumar S
Message:Wishing you many more happy returns of the day!

 

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Name:bhargava
Message:I wish you a very happy birthday.

 

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Name:NAGARAJA KATTELU
Message:WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!

 

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Name:Venkatesh
Message:WIshing you 'Many Happy Returns of the day'

 

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Name:kartik C. ghosh
Message:Our Dear Gavaskar, Wish you the best for your whole life. Kartik

 

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Name:Vijay R Badami
Message:Many happy returns of the day. You were my hero and enjoyed your batting during my younger days. Now , I enjoy your comments and opinion on television. Pls continue the good work.

 

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Name:Vijay R Badami
Message:Many happy returns of the day. You were my hero and enjoyed your batting during my younger days. Now , I enjoy your comments and opinion on television. Pls continue the good work.

 

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Name:Dhruba Chakravarti
Message:Good luck Mr. Gavaskar. Happy birthday. Regards,

 

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Name:Sachin
Message:Many Many happy returns of the day Mr. Gavaskar. The best batsman in the world.

 

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Name:Swami Murugananda
Message:Dear Sunilji,Hariom. May the Absolute grant all that is noble and sacred.Proud of your acheivements and pray for your continued gift to the cricket world.God bless you.hariom

 

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Name:Dipak
Message:Hi Greatee, you are one year younger. Have a great day. Enjoy the day!!!

 

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Name:satchin baleri
Message:I wish you a life twice that of your batting average. Thanks for entertaining us with your flawless technique againstthe best of the windies blowers. Regards Satchin.

 

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Name:prashant rathi
Message:Hello Sir, You have been (and still are) my favorite cricketer. It has been such a delight to watch yourimpeccable technical style of batting. I feel your deeds havebeen overshadowed by the Kapils and the tendulkars which makes me sad but hopefully people will realize. its my dream for you to be the coach cum manager of the Indian Cricket team in which the captain doesnot have a role. Wishful thinking. Anyway many happy returns of the day, Thanks for all the great knocks. One thing we have in common is we both like AB. Ciao

 

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Name:Henry Alury
Message:Many Happy Returns of the Day, Sunil Regards Henry Alury Sydney Australia

 

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Name:Rajesh shahi
Message:Many Many Happy returns of the Day

 

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Name:srinivas
Message:SIR WISH YOU A HAPPY BITHDAY

 

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Name:PUSHPAK SARKAR
Message:Happy Birthday Mr Gavaskar! You are the greatest! Sir, with all apologies,I am afraid this is an unabashed , nostalgic eulogy of yourself -my childhood 'IDOL' . Kids of this generation cannot understand how much India relied on you in the 1970/80s to save the Indian batting order from many a precarious situation -in West Indies 1971 & 1976, Oval Test 1979.... Even in what turned out to be your last test at Bangalore in 1986/7 (against Pakistan) you played a priceless 96! Considering the strength at your disposal , you were also a successful captain! Victories in World Cup at Australia in 1985 and the Melbourne Test 1981 stand out! Most importantly, your love for Indian cricket was so exemplary that you even refused to join Packer series and forego millions of dollars as earnings! It is sad that we dont see this kind of patriotism anymore(in fact the matchfixing episode proves that in 1990s even the Indian Captain can ...) I pray to the Almighty that you have a long and productive an innings in life ... and yes, thanks for all those great memories!

 

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Name:sameer v deshpande
Message:sunny bhai many many many happy returns of the day.

 

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Name:Aamir Wali
Message:Sunny, You have always been my favourite.I always copied you as opening bat.I'm from Canada, of Pakistani origin. I wish you the very best on your birthday, and may you have lots in the years to come. Any chance, we can have Sahara Cup in Canada?

 

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Name:lakshmana
Message:WISH U HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

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Name:sreeramamurthy
Message:Dear Gavaskar, Wishing you many many happy returns of the day. May god bless you and your family. Best Regards Sree

 

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Name:Sriram
Message:DEAR GREAT SUNIL, WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

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Name:gk thakkar
Message:Many many happy returns of the day dear Sunil Gavaskar. I always remember your cricket cariers, as i was student when you are playing since 1971.

 

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Name:Anselm Fernandes
Message:Wishing you a very happy birthday . May God give you a long and healthy life. I am a great fan of yours.When you visit Hong Kong it will be a priviledge to meet you. Anselm. Hong KONG.

 

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Name:A.D.Ravindranath
Message:Dear Sunil Sir, I wish you many happy returns of the day, long life and happiness always. May the cricketing light shine for ever. Best regards Ravindranath-Singapore

 

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Name:Suvarna M. Pangare
Message:"Happy Birthday"

 

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Name:Arun Nandy
Message:A happy birthday wish from an AussieInian currently from South Dakota. Watching his son is making comeback to the great game and hope he will follow the footstep of his great father.

 

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Name:Rohit Kumar
Message:Sir, Many Many happy returns of the day... Now it is your turn to wish me.........even I have birthday on the same day........10th july 1981..... I am not even half your age..........hahahaha... HAVE A NICE DAY.....

 

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Name:Adarsh Dattani
Message:Sunil, you are a legend without any doubt. I still remember the day when you cut the ball to score your 10,000th run. I screamed with jubiliation and was bragging about it with everyone I met for the next several days ! Personally, my favorite days were watching you open for India with K. Srikanth. India is yet to see such a perfect combination of class with aggression. Wish you a very Happy Birthday !

 

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Name:Noel Rebello
Message:Hi Sunny whishing you a very happy 54th Birthday and may you go on to score a centruy in your real file too rgds Noel

 

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Name:Firdosh
Message:Hi Sir Sunny, Wishing U A Very Happy Birthday. May ur life be full of happiness. Continue as a commentator as u r one of the most reputed & inteligent one. i read at ur comments & listen to u as i too follow the same path in cricket as u follow. Thanks & Regards, Firdosh

 

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Name:Bala
Message:Happy Birthday..Gav...

 

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Name:Vasudevan.S
Message:You are a legend and have been a pride to all Indians, especially in Australia where Cricket is an important part of life like in India. Well done to keep the Indian flag flying and giving your frank and honest opinion when and where it matters Vasu

 

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Name:Jayanth Kashyap
Message:Hi Sunny Bhai, All the very best and may you be able to serve indian cricket with the sanme intensity as you did in your playing days.

 

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Name:V.Srinivasan
Message:Having been a part of your generation, i could unhesitatingly conclude that you were the best ever thing to have happened to Indian cricket.No comparisons.Had you entered the scene along with Sachin, you would have out classed him.Many more years of Glory.

 

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Name:Sunil Wagle
Message:Wish you a very very happy birthday.

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