KOLKATA: Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday admitted to denying Chuni Goswami a Ranji century by taking a catch on the half-volley, as the previous Indian cricket crew captain inaugurated Mohun Bagan’s foremost gate named after the legendary footballer.
Goswami, who led India to 1962 Asian Games gold, additionally represented Bengal in first-class cricket and died on the age of 82 on April 30, 2020.
Beginning his deal with with “Shubho Nabo Barsho” (Happy Bengali New Year), Gavaskar mentioned: “I had the good fortune of playing against him (Chuni Goswami) in the Ranji Trophy (1968-69 season, Mumbai vs Bengal match) where I must now confess after so many years down the road that he was wrongly adjudged caught out on 96.
“It was me within the slips who caught it on half volley however even earlier than I may admit that it wasn’t a catch a senior team-mate of mine hugged me in celebration and mentioned ‘Sunny do not, Sunny do not he’s batting effectively we have now to get him out.’ Thus Chuni-da needed to stroll again in any other case he would have scored a century in opposition to Mumbai,” Gavaskar added.
“I admitted this to Chuni da a few years later. But he mentioned ‘it was not my fortune to attain 100 in opposition to you’. That’s how he was. I’ve had many fond recollections of him through the years. It is an actual honour to be current on this event.”
Chuni da was Bradman of Indian football
Goswami played 50 international matches between 1956 and 1964,including the 1960 Rome Olympics.
The versatile sportsperson also represented Bengal in 46 first-class cricket games between 1962 and 1973.
“What you may say of Bradman in cricket, I feel you may say of Chuni-da so far as Indian soccer is worried,” Gavaskar said in his address while inaugurating ‘Chuni Goswami Gate‘ on the occasion of Bengali New Year.
The club’s gate had the iconic green-and-maroon sailboat logo atop the iron-bar frame.
“My son (former cricketer Rohan), who’s an avid soccer fan, was most delighted once I informed him that I’ve been invited by the Mohun Bagan membership to inaugurate a gate named after Chuni da.”
“It is a big honour to be requested to return and open Mohun Bagan membership’s Gate named after one of many iconic gamers of Indian soccer Chuni da,” Gavaskar mentioned, signing off with ‘Jai Mohun Bagan’.
Goswami, who led India to 1962 Asian Games gold, additionally represented Bengal in first-class cricket and died on the age of 82 on April 30, 2020.
Beginning his deal with with “Shubho Nabo Barsho” (Happy Bengali New Year), Gavaskar mentioned: “I had the good fortune of playing against him (Chuni Goswami) in the Ranji Trophy (1968-69 season, Mumbai vs Bengal match) where I must now confess after so many years down the road that he was wrongly adjudged caught out on 96.
“It was me within the slips who caught it on half volley however even earlier than I may admit that it wasn’t a catch a senior team-mate of mine hugged me in celebration and mentioned ‘Sunny do not, Sunny do not he’s batting effectively we have now to get him out.’ Thus Chuni-da needed to stroll again in any other case he would have scored a century in opposition to Mumbai,” Gavaskar added.
“I admitted this to Chuni da a few years later. But he mentioned ‘it was not my fortune to attain 100 in opposition to you’. That’s how he was. I’ve had many fond recollections of him through the years. It is an actual honour to be current on this event.”
Chuni da was Bradman of Indian football
Goswami played 50 international matches between 1956 and 1964,including the 1960 Rome Olympics.
The versatile sportsperson also represented Bengal in 46 first-class cricket games between 1962 and 1973.
“What you may say of Bradman in cricket, I feel you may say of Chuni-da so far as Indian soccer is worried,” Gavaskar said in his address while inaugurating ‘Chuni Goswami Gate‘ on the occasion of Bengali New Year.
The club’s gate had the iconic green-and-maroon sailboat logo atop the iron-bar frame.
“My son (former cricketer Rohan), who’s an avid soccer fan, was most delighted once I informed him that I’ve been invited by the Mohun Bagan membership to inaugurate a gate named after Chuni da.”
“It is a big honour to be requested to return and open Mohun Bagan membership’s Gate named after one of many iconic gamers of Indian soccer Chuni da,” Gavaskar mentioned, signing off with ‘Jai Mohun Bagan’.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com