[1] He was a middle-order left-handed batsman and an occasional slow left arm orthodox bowler.
[2][3] Gavaskar batted left-handed, and bowled a slow, gentle left-arm spin that picked up crucial wickets at times for Bengal.
[4] His first-class average keeps him forever on the fringes of higher honours, and he was a serious contender for a national one-day slot for quite a while before he finally got his chance, against Australia in the 2003–04 VB Series.
[4] In 2007, Gavaskar signed a contract with Indian Cricket League, playing for the Kolkata Tigers which was declared unauthorised by BCCI.
[5] He was one among the 71 players granted amnesty by the BCCI in June 2009, marking his return to the official fold.
[citation needed] Gavaskar announced his retirement from first-class cricket on 9 February 2012.