India, March 4 -- Sunil Gavaskar has announced a star-studded charity golf event in Mumbai on March 6, bringing together leading names from Indian and international sport to raise awareness for the CHAMPS foundation, which supports former Indian sportspersons facing financial and medical challenges.

The DP World Celebrity Golf Event will be held at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club in Chembur on Friday and is expected to feature more than 100 participants across an 18-hole course. While the celebrity lineup gives the event immediate draw, the event's larger focus remains on Gavaskar's long-running effort to spotlight and support former athletes who have fallen on hard times.

Founded by Gavaskar, the CHAMPS foundation - Caring, Helping, As...