Gavaskar flies to Kasaragod on Friday to unveil a road named in his honor

By K.R. Nayar 

Dubai.  The legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar will depart from Dubai for Kasaragod on Friday (February 21) to attend a public celebration marking the naming of a road after him. Speaking to this reporter during the commentary break of the India-Bangladesh ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match at the Dubai International Stadium, Gavaskar said, “I am taking an early morning flight on Friday to Mangalore and then traveling to Kasaragod. The Kasaragod Municipality has organized a function as part of the road-naming ceremony in my honor. I will return in time to attend the India-Pakistan match.”

Sunil Gavaskar ... yet another honour  

Gavaskar was delighted to learn that many expatriates from Kasaragod live in the UAE. He then shared details about the road, stating that the Kasaragod Municipal Stadium Road will now be known as Sunil Gavaskar Municipal Stadium Road. He will officially inaugurate the road at a function scheduled for 3:30 PM on Friday.

Sunil Gavaskar during his playing days 

Incidentally, the Municipality Chairman Abbas Begum stated that Gavaskar’s presence at the naming ceremony would provide a significant boost to cricket in the district, which has been nurturing talented players who now excel in tournaments like the Ranji Trophy. This season, Kerala has reached the semifinal of the Ranji Trophy and is locked in an intense contest with Gujarat for a place in the final.

The Little Master will unveil a plaque while naming this 1,860-meter road in Vidyanagar. Kasaragod MLA N.A. Nellikunnu said that Gavaskar will be driven in an open vehicle to the Royal Convention Centre in Chettumkuzhi, where the felicitation function will be held. A huge turnout is expected to welcome Gavaskar, and his visit is also expected to boost Kasaragod’s sports tourism.

With Sunil Gavaskar during one of the commentary breaks in the ICC T20 World Cup in US

Incidentally, Gavaskar has roads named after him in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Wellington, New Zealand, and several cricket grounds even in the United States. This will be the second road named after an Indian cricketer in Kasaragod. India’s legendary spinner Anil Kumble inaugurated a road in Kumbla Grama Panchayat named after him in 2010. Kumble has his roots in Kumbla, a village also spelled as Kumble.

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  1. SFebruary 22, 2025 at 2:42 AM

    Cheeky Sunny, says there is nothing named for him in Mumbai and is honoured by Kerala wishing them to win their first Ranji Trophy

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