5 things about Sunil Gavaskar you may not know

#1 “These big blokes have the power, but we little ones have the footwork"

And then the nifty footwork was also a joy to watch

When a person of the stature of Sir Don Bradman recognises your talent then you have to be exceptional. Indians fans will recall the buzz when Sir Don had compared Sachin Tendulkar to himself. But much before that an Indian had caught the eye of Sir Don.

Gavaskar who was part of the Rest of the World XI against Australia in 1974 had got an opportunity to meet the great Sir Don. During a friendly banter, Sir Garfield Sobers had provocateur the short guys. In response, Sir Don said to Gavaskar, "These big blokes have the power, but we little ones have the footwork".

Now when Sir Don, gives a stamp on your footwork; it would mean the world to you even if you are Gavaskar.