The first match of the two-match Test series between India and West Indies (IND vs WI) will be played in Dominica on 12 July. Before this match, the players of the Indian team had a special meeting with former West Indies veteran Garfield Sobers. Please tell that Team India is currently practicing in Barbados, where he met Sir Sobers. Where the head coach of Team India, Rahul Dravid introduced all the players to Sir Sobers.
In Barbados & in the company of greatness! ? ?#TeamIndia meet one of the greatest of the game - Sir Garfield Sobers ? ?#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/f2u1sbtRmP
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 5, 2023
Captain Rohit Sharma first interacted with Sir Garfield by shaking his hand, after which Ajinkya Rahane, vice-captain of the Test team met him. Virat Kohli was then seen shaking hands with Sobers and his wife and talking for a long time. All such players met Sir Sobers and asked him about his condition.
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Former West Indies legend Garfield Sobers played international cricket for the team from 1954 to 1974. He played 93 Tests and 1 ODI in his international career. Batting in 160 innings of Test, Sir Garfield Sobers has 8032 runs at an average of 57.78. During this, he scored 26 centuries and 30 half-centuries. At the same time, his best score was 365 not out.
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