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29 December - Sunil Gavaskar surpassed Don Bradman's record of 29 Test in 1983

 


On 29 December 1983, Sunil Gavaskar, the legendary Indian cricketer, scored an unbeaten 236 runs against the West Indies in the sixth Test at Chennai (then Madras). This innings was a significant milestone in Gavaskar's career as it marked his fourth Test double century and 30th Test century, surpassing Sir Don Bradman's record of 29 Test centuries.Gavaskar's innings played a crucial role in the match, which ended in a draw. His achievement of surpassing Don Bradman's record was a historic moment in cricket, and Gavaskar continued to be a key figure in Indian cricket during that era.

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