'More than I go to Lord's': 'Birthday boy' Sunil Gavaskar picks Wimbledon over 'Home of Cricket'

As cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar celebrated his 76th birthday on Thursday, July 10, the former India captain made headlines off the field — this time for his take on Wimbledon 2025. In a lively conversation with former Indian tennis star and commentator Vijay Amritraj, Gavaskar shared his Wimbledon final prediction and weighed in on the remaining contenders.

While he lauded Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz for playing the “best tennis” among the current field, he also tipped Novak Djokovic to reach the final by beating Jannik Sinner in the semis. Citing Djokovic’s loss to Alcaraz in last year’s final at SW19, Gavaskar expressed hope that the Serbian would pull off “one final win to make it 25”, referring to Djokovic’s quest for a 25th Grand Slam title.

Comparing his fondness for Wimbledon with cricket’s spiritual home, Gavaskar remarked, “Every time I'm in England around this time, I go to Wimbledon.

But I hardly ever go to Lord's, if it's not a final. You could say that I come here more often than I go to Lord's,” the former cricketer told Vijay Amritraj in a clip posted on Star Sports' official X handle. Gavaskar remains one of the most revered figures in Indian cricket. He played 233 international matches, scoring 13,214 runs, including 35 centuries. He was the first batter to reach 10,000 Test runs and earned widespread acclaim for his mastery against the world’s best fast bowlers.

Meanwhile, at Lord’s, India had a bright start to the third Test of the five-match series. At lunch, England were 83/2 after Nitish Kumar Reddy struck twice in one over. The series is currently level at 1-1 following India’s 336-run win at Edgbaston.