Sunil Gavaskar alongside Leander Paes during the DP World Celebrity Golf Event in Chembur (Pic: Sujay Shivalkar)
Indian golfer Ridhima Dilawari, alongside Yuvraj Singh and other athletes, inaugurated the event at The Bombay Presidency Golf Club in Chembur, by playing the first strike (Pic: Atul Kamble)
Speaking about the Foundation, Gavaskar said, "I started CHAMPS Foundation along with Gundappa Viswanath in 1999. Back then, I was reading about Indian internationals, who were struggling to make ends meet. Some were digging mine, some were selling vegetables, there's nothing wrong in doing that. But I thought with the kind of effort they'd given to Indian sport, they deserved a little bit better. That's why the CHAMPS Foundation was started" (Pic: Sujay Shivalkar)
Legendary tennis player Leander Paes was also seen sharing the table with Gavaskar during the high-profile event in the central suburb (Pic: Atul Kamble)
Legendary Team India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was also present at the event and showcased his incredible skills with the golf stick while also being his stylish self (Pic: Atul Kamble)
Former Team India pacer Venkatesh Prasad and former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop also made their appearances at the event (Pic: Sujay Shivalkar)
It was not only the Indians but also Englishmen who showed up. Former England captains Eoin Morgan and Michael Vaughan were also among the attendees who are known for the magnificent cricket skills but switched the cricket bat for the golf stick (Pic: Sujay Shivalkar)
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