Sir Garfield (Gary) Sobers is described as both a dominant cricketing figure and a superstition-prone player. According to NDTV, Sobers once shared a ritual in which he tapped fellow India great Sunil Gavaskar’s shoulder before Gavaskar went in to bat, which Sobers linked to success at the crease. The report states that Sobers’ superstition involved a specific sequence tied to Gavaskar’s batting performance, including hitting a century. The content presented focuses on Sobers’ claim about this pre-batting act and frames it as part of his personal beliefs rather than any confirmed on-field advantage. The coverage centers on Sobers’ superstition and its association with Gavaskar’s outcomes, using the anecdote to illustrate how even elite athletes can follow routines they consider lucky. Both versions of the story emphasize the same core detail: Sobers taps Gavaskar’s shoulder and connects it to Gavaskar scoring a hundred, as part of his superstitious approach to cricket.