India, Aug. 23 -- Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was immortalised on Saturday. A life-size statue was unveiled on Saturday evening at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The statue was unveiled as the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) inaugurated the Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum. At the grand entrance, visitors can spot the life-size statues of Gavaskar and Sharad Pawar. The Little Master Gavaskar is inarguably one of the greatest batters to come out of India, and hence a statue is a testament to his legacy.

It must be mentioned that a grand statue of Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar was unveiled in 2023 during the ODI World Cup. Speaking of Gavaskar, the former India captain was a part of India's iconic 1983 World Cup triumph.

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