Sunil Gavaskar's Landmark Test Debut in West Indies: A 1971 Retrospective

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Sunil Gavaskar's Historic 1971 Test Debut: India's First Win in West Indies

Sunil Gavaskar scored a record 774 runs in eight innings with four centuries in his first tour. (Image: ICC/X, formerly Twitter)

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News18•06-03-2026, 07:30

Sunil Gavaskar's Historic 1971 Test Debut: India's First Win in West Indies

•Legendary Sunil Gavaskar made his Test debut on this day in 1971 against West Indies in Port of Spain under Ajit Wadekar.
•Gavaskar scored two crucial half-centuries (65 & 67*) in his debut match, leading India to a 7-wicket victory.
•This marked India's first-ever Test win in the West Indies, set up by Bishan Singh Bedi and Erapalli Prasanna's bowling.
•Gavaskar went on to score a record 774 runs with four centuries in his debut series, helping India win their first Caribbean series 1-0.
•His series total of 774 runs is an Indian record, second only to Sir Don Bradman's 974 runs in a Test series.

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