Monday evening at the Bombay Gymkhana was one to cherish, as India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar and former West Indies pacer-turned-commentator Ian Bishop paid glowing tributes to the late Garfield Sobers, who passed away on July 17 in Barbados at the age of 89.

 “I served on a couple of cricket committees with Sir Gary. Having talked to him and listened to him during those meetings, I realised he was a special human being. So, when I think of his passing a couple of months ago, it often brings tears to my eyes. I own this gentleman so much. The West Indies cricketers all stand on his shoulders,” said Bishop.