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New Delhi, July 10 — On this day, Indian cricket celebrates the birthday of one of its greatest pioneers Sunil Manohar Gavaskar. Born on July 10, 1949, Gavaskar would go on to redefine Indian batsmanship and transform how the cricketing world viewed a team long seen as playing under the shadow of its colonial past.When Gavaskar made his international debut in 1971 on India’s tour of the West Indies, it was more than just the arrival of a talented young batsman. His remarkable tally of 774 runs in four Tests against the ferocious Caribbean pace attack set a record that…