5 things about Sunil Gavaskar you may not know

#2 When Gavaskar's courage and strength saved a Muslim family from a violent mob

The fighter in Sunny stood up even after his playing days

The incident which being described below is from January 31st, 1993; more than five years since Gavaskar had hung up his boots. However, looks like he still had in him to fight against all odds.

The car of a family of eight Muslims had crashed after the driver was hit by a stone in Worli Seaface in Mumbai. Gavaskar who had seen the attack from the balcony of his apartment, came down immediately to help the family. And by the time the mob of youths reappeared for a fresh attack, Gavaskar was down on the roads. He challenged the mob and saved the family. They were later on taken to a hospital in a police van.

There cannot be a more apt example of stars coming out to help the common man. Gavaskar had again proved that he was a hero outside the 22 yards also.