Sunil Gavaskar and Sunita Rajwar at India Brand Icon Award 2026

Cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar, the guy who literally rewrote the history books as the first batsman to score 10,000 Test runs, showed up at the India Brand Icon Award 2026 exactly as you’d expect: commanding, composed, and absolutely in his element. The Mumbai native and former Indian cricket captain who led the team from 1971 to 1987 has a gift for owning any room, and this glittering ceremony proved it.

Sunita Rajwar was right there beside him, bringing her own formidable star power to the evening. Two major talents in one frame, two reasons the awards show had that undeniable spark.

Sunil Gavaskar’s record is the stuff of legend: the first batsman to score 10,000 Test runs, one of cricket’s greatest opening batsmen ever, the force behind India’s unforgettable 1971 West Indies tour. That’s not just a résumé, that’s a legacy that echoes through the sport.

When you put this level of real achievement and presence together, it works. That’s genuine star power on display. Check out the video above to see them owning the night.