Bombay Gymkhana felicitates 65 legendary sportspersons at family day event

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar (left) and media baron Khalid Ansari with their plaques. Pics/Atul Kamble

Sport and celebration came together as Bombay Gymkhana (BG) felicitated legendary sportspersons, who were or are members at the club's family day on Friday.

There were 65 sportspersons honoured, with some, who could not collect their award in person, having representatives collect it on their behalf.

Some of those honoured were Indian cricket opener Sunil Gavaskar, Nari Contractor, former India hockey captain MM Somaya and snooker champ Yasin Merchant.

Posthumous honours were also conferred on former Test cricketers Dilip Sardesai and Ajit Wadekar among others.

Media baron, writer Khalid Ansari who has reported on nine Olympic Games, was also part of the recipient list.

"This is one of my most cherished moments as this is the club. Recognising those, who are not with us anymore, is truly a sign of what Bombay Gymkhana stands for - always classy," said Gavaskar.

The sportspersons received plaques.