A tap on Gavaskar's shoulder for luck, Doshi recalls Sobers' superstitious side
Commentator Sushil Doshi shares anecdotes about the late West Indies cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers, highlighting his superstitious belief in Sunil Gavaskar as a lucky charm. The story recounts a humorous incident during the 1971 India-West Indies series.
Why it matters
It provides a humanizing look at a sporting icon, illustrating the intersection of high-stakes competition and personal superstition.
Sir Garfield Sobers could dominate a Cricket field like few others, but the West Indies legend also had a deeply superstitious side.
Commentator Sushil Doshi recalled how Sobers believed touching Sunil Gavaskar's shoulder before batting would bring him fortune. Doshi, who had the privilege of sharing the commentary box with the West Indies great, spoke to PTI a day after Sobers' death, recalling the man behind the cricketing genius. He was 89.
Among the many memories Doshi shared was an amusing anecdote from India's famous 1971 tour of the West Indies , the series in which a young Gavaskar amassed 774 runs.
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