Asia Cup Trivia: How Sunil Gavaskar Became Javad Askar in Sharjah's Historic Match 🏏

Discover the intriguing story behind India’s legendary Sunil Gavaskar and his unexpected role as Javad Askar during the first-ever match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the Asia Cup.

Asia Cup Trivia: How Sunil Gavaskar Became Javad Askar in Sharjah's Historic Match 🏏
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225 views • Aug 26, 2023
Asia Cup Trivia: How Sunil Gavaskar Became Javad Askar in Sharjah's Historic Match 🏏

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Asia Cup Trivia: India's legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar was among the top international cricketers to play in the ‘first' match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in 1981. The cricket trivia is about how a leading Arabic newspaper wrote Gavaskar's name as ‘Javad Askar.' Check out this story From Yasser Usman behind this name. In 1984, when the first Asia cup was held in Sharjah, UAE the error came to notice.<br />#AsiaCup #TeamIndia

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Aug 26, 2023

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