Sunil Gavaskar's Cap, Kapil Dev's Artwork, Sir Geoffrey Boycott's Bat Among Several Memorabilia To Be Auctioned

A piece of exciting news for cricket fans who are collectors of souvenirs — is that cricket items of former players, Sunil Gavaskar, Sir Geoffrey Boycott, and Ravi Shastri are to be sold at two of Christie’s ongoing online auctions.

Two sales; The Sir Geoffrey Boycott Collection and Twenty20 Charity Cricket, went live on October 27. Sir Geoffrey Boycott Collection sale comprises of over 130 items from the career of the former English legend.

The price of Sir Geoffrey Boycott’s bat is about 28-45 Lakhs

The most talked-about thing in the sale is Boycott’s 100th 100 Bat which he scored in an Ashes Test against Australia at Headingley in 1977. The bat is valued at 30,000-50,000 pounds(Rs 28.95 – 48.25 lakh approx).

Michael Holding‘s framed shirt is also a part of the sale. Holding once got the wicket of Boycott for a duck in Bridgetown in 1981. The shirt is estimated to be priced at 8,000- 12,000 pounds(Rs 7.72 – 11.58 lakh approx). It is signed by Holding and is inset with photographic and printed details from the famous over he bowled to Boycott in that Test.

A cap worn by Sunil Gavaskar in 1971 on India’s tour of England is also included in the Sir Geoffrey Boycott Collection.

Jussi Pylkk nen, Global President, Christie’s, said to PTI, “This collection showcases a piece of invaluable sporting history which may never be repeated. Indian cricket fans are widely acknowledged around the world as the most passionate of all cricket fans and with this in mind we are sure that Indian collectors will be at the forefront of those wishing to bid for a piece of cricketing history in both sales.”

The auction moves in the entire cricketing world, from England to India via Australia and Sri Lanka, raising money for more than a dozen different charities across the globe. Items from the careers of legendary cricketers like Rachel Heyhoe-Flint, David Gower, Jacques Kallis, Kapil Dev, and several others will be up for grabs.

Two specific attention-seeking items are the ball with which Muralitharan took his 503rd One Day International wicket of Gautam Gambhir in Colombo in 2009, and two match-worn shirts of Mahela Jayawardene World Cup Final from 2011 when Sri Lanka lost to India and 2014 where they beat India in the T20 World Cup.

Pylkk nen said that Kapil Dev had donated an artwork that he created with artist Ranbir Kaleka depicting the 1983 World Cup win.

“In the Twenty20 charity sale, Kapil Dev has donated a unique artwork which he created with renowned artist Ranbir Kaleka, depicting India’s famous win in the 1983 World Cup Final at Lord’s. This would be a truly exceptional piece in any collection,” Pylkk nen added.

The sales will go on till November 16.

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