Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Gavaskar's Statue Unveiled at Mumbai's Cricket Museum
Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has been honored with a statue at the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum in Mumbai!
The museum will open on September 22.
Gavaskar, who was the first person to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket, shared that he was very emotional about the honour and remembered his career highlights.
He recalled his early days playing cricket and his continuing connection to Mumbai and Indian cricket.
The statue celebrates his significant contributions to the sport.
A statue of Sunil Gavaskar was unveiled at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
The unveiling took place at the opening of the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum.
The museum will open to the public on September 22.
Gavaskar was the first to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket.
Gavaskar expressed gratitude and emotional connection to Indian and Mumbai cricket.
- Who
- Sunil Gavaskar and the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA).
- What
- Unveiling of Sunil Gavaskar's statue and opening of the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum.
- When
- The statue was unveiled on August 23, 2025; the museum opens on September 22.
- Where
- MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
- Why
- To honor Sunil Gavaskar and his contributions to cricket.
- Event
- Statue Unveiling & Museum Opening
- Location
- MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum, Mumbai
- Museum Opening
- September 22
- Honoree
- Sunil Gavaskar
- Achievement
- First to score 10,000 Test runs
- Displayed Items
- Gavaskar's caps
Sources
At a loss for words: Gavaskar after statue unveiled at MCA museum
Gavaskar gets emotional seeing his statue at Wankhede!
MCA unveils Sunil Gavaskar statue; names library after former president Sharad Pawar
'Overwhelmed by this unique honour': Sunil Gavaskar after statue unveiled at MCA museum
