Best Indian ODI XI comprising of players from Mumbai 

2011 ICC World Cup
2011 ICC World Cup

3. Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar was arguably India’s most technically correct batsman who batted with a classical technique much to the purist's delight. Gavaskar’s batting was rock solid courtesy his dodged defence, watertight technique and tons of patience at the crease. He wasn’t a dasher but more of an effective run accumulator who piled up runs milking the singles. Owing to his sheer consistency, Gavaskar was India’s most dependable batsman both at home and overseas conditions.

The 'Little Master' showed the world how to grind the best of fast bowler at the peaks of their prowess. In the 80s, 'Sunny' forged handy opening partnerships with Chetan Chauhan and Krishnamachari Srikkanth to give India stability at the top of the order. Besides his stellar batting, ‘Sunny’ had one of the safest pairs of hands in the slips and was an integral part of the slip cordon.

Sunil Gavaskar ODI record

Matches 108 Runs 3092 Avg 35.13 100s 1 50 27

Since have taken Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma as the openers, I have taken the liberty of playing Sunil Gavaskar at number three in my side.

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