Happy birthday Sunil Gavaskar: Check out some rare photos of the 'Little Master'

As Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar turns 71, let us take a look at some rare photos of the 'Little Master'.
Sunil Gavaskar made his debut in the 1968/69 season against Karnataka. The outing was not a memorable one for him as he as dismissed for a duck in the game. (File Photo | EPS)
Sunil Gavaskar made his debut in the 1968/69 season against Karnataka. The outing was not a memorable one for him as he as dismissed for a duck in the game. (File Photo | EPS)
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Sunil Gavaskar, in his autobiography 'Sunny days', revealed that his first runs in Test cricket were actually leg-byes that were not given. (File Photo | EPS)
Sunil Gavaskar, in his autobiography 'Sunny days', revealed that his first runs in Test cricket were actually leg-byes that were not given. (File Photo | EPS)
Sunil Gavaskar was not only a dangerous batsman, but was also a fine slip fielder. He became first Indian (excluding wicket-keepers) to take over a hundred catches in Test matches. (File Photo | EPS)
Sunil Gavaskar was not only a dangerous batsman, but was also a fine slip fielder. He became first Indian (excluding wicket-keepers) to take over a hundred catches in Test matches. (File Photo | EPS)
Sunil Gavaskar was appointed the Sheriff of Mumbai in 1994. (File Photo | EPS)
Sunil Gavaskar was appointed the Sheriff of Mumbai in 1994. (File Photo | EPS)
Sunil Gavaskar, former Indian cricketer (second from left). Also seen are Ram, editor of The Hindu (to his right) and chess maestro Vishwanathan Anand (to his left).  (File Photo | EPS)
Sunil Gavaskar, former Indian cricketer (second from left). Also seen are Ram, editor of The Hindu (to his right) and chess maestro Vishwanathan Anand (to his left). (File Photo | EPS)
During his initial days in his Test career, when India rarely used fast bowlers Sunil Gavaskar also opened the bowling attack for a short spell. (File Photo | EPS)
During his initial days in his Test career, when India rarely used fast bowlers Sunil Gavaskar also opened the bowling attack for a short spell. (File Photo | EPS)
Sunil Gavaskar played the lead role in a Marathi movie 'Savli Premachi'. (File Photo | EPS)
Sunil Gavaskar played the lead role in a Marathi movie 'Savli Premachi'. (File Photo | EPS)
Sunil Gavaskar was a huge fan of West Indian cricketer Rohan Kanhai, because of which he name his son Rohan Gavaskar. (File Photo | EPS)
Sunil Gavaskar was a huge fan of West Indian cricketer Rohan Kanhai, because of which he name his son Rohan Gavaskar. (File Photo | EPS)
Sunil Gavaskar wanted was a huge wrestling fan before opting for cricket. (File Photo | EPS)
Sunil Gavaskar wanted was a huge wrestling fan before opting for cricket. (File Photo | EPS)
BCCI named Sunil Gavaskar as the recipient of the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for Cricket in India in 2012. (File Photo | EPS)
BCCI named Sunil Gavaskar as the recipient of the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for Cricket in India in 2012. (File Photo | EPS)

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