PIONEERED THE CONCEPT OF THE SYNDICATED SPORTS COLUMN IN INDIA
This made views of accomplished experts more affordable for newspapers. In turn, this benefitted readers who could enjoy high-quality content.
PRODUCED THE 1st OF ITS KIND SPORTS PROGRAMMES IN INDIA
This programme was titled 'Sunil Gavaskar Presents' and was produced for Doordarshan in 1987-88 and later for Star Sports in 1995.
Created & managed the 1st ever indian cricket awards
This was sponsored by Sungrace-Mafatlal. Did the same later for Castrol from 1997 onwards.
Created the 1st ever international cricket awards
This was the CEAT International Cricketer of the Year Awards.
Produced the 1st ever interactive cd-rom on a cricket world cup
This is the Challenger Trophy - a gem in the Indian Domestic Cricket Calendar.
conceptualised the 1st of its kind domestic cricket competition
This was on the Wills Cricket World Cup held in the same year.
the 1st to host a website in india on a cricket world cup
This was on the Wills Cricket World Cup held in the same year.
Produced the 1st vhs cassette on cricket
This was on the Wills Cricket World Cup held in the same year.
Conceived & managed the 1st All-India Club Golf tournament
This was for McDowell's. This annual tournament grew from 12 clubs and 1,700 participants in 2002 to 28 clubs and over 3,000 participants in 2004.