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Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir is an Indian batsman and he opens the batting for India. He is a left handed batsman and he represents Delhi in Ranji Trophy. He is the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has also been the captain of Indian Team for six matches and India won all the six matches under his captaincy. He made his debut in the One Day International (ODI) in 2003 against Bangladesh and made his international test debut in 2004 against Australia. He is best known for his crucial batting that helped India win the 2007 Twenty20 World Cup where he scored 75 runs in the final as well as the 2011 World Cup where he made the most important 97 runs in the final and helped India win the World Cup. He also helped KKR win the IPL twice. He is the only Indian batsman to hold the record of hitting five centuries in five consecutive test matches. He also holds the record of scoring more than 300 runs in four consecutive test matches, the only Indian to do so. He has been at the top of the ICC ranking and also has been the recipient of the Arjuna Award in 2008 and ICC Test Player of The Year Award in 2009.

Gautam was born to Deepak Gambhir and Seema Gambhir on 14th October 1981 in New Delhi. His father manages textile business whereas his mother is a housewife. However, he lived with his grandparents since childhood and later lived with his maternal uncle Pawan Gulati whom he also considers his mentor. Gautam completed his schooling from Modern School in New Delhi and then did his graduation from Hindu College, Delhi University. From his childhood, he had his interest in cricket and started playing from the age of 10. He was coached in the Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy by Raju Bharadwaj. Gautam joined the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore in 2000.

Gautam started to play the domestic cricket and represented Delhi in Ranji Trophy. He was very successful and was selected to represent the Junior Indian Cricket Team. In 2002, he scored two successive double hundreds and impressed the selectors, finding a spot with the the Indian cricket team. He made his ODI debut in 2003 against Bangladesh in the TVS Cup. In the third ODI, he scored 71 runs and was declared the Man of the Match. Later in 2004, he made his test debut against Australia but failed to score well in the first match he played. He was selected for the South African Tour and he scored 96 and later made his first test century against Bangladesh in December 2004. In 2005, he made his maiden ODI Century and scored 103 against Sri Lanka. He was then selected for the test series against Zimbabwe where he scored 97 but later in the home series against Sri Lanka, he failed to perform well and then got replaced by Wasim Jaffer. He wasn't even a part of the 2007 World Cup but after the bad performance of the team in the World Cup resulting to the first round exit, he was selected for the 2007 Series against Bangladesh. He scored his second ODI century in the series and got selected for India's Tour of Ireland. He performed well against Ireland and was even awarded the Man of the Match Award in the first match. After his performances, he was selected for the 2007 Twenty20 World Cup as the opener. India won the World Cup and Gambhir was certainly played an important part. His brilliant 75 runs' innings in the finals was much appreciated. He was the top scorer for India in the world cup and scored three half centuries in the tournament. His brilliant performance in the tournament made him the favourite for the 2008 CB series. However, due to a bad shoulder injury he was forced to miss the test series. He was a part of the ODI series and he scored an unbeaten 102 against Sri Lanka and later scored 113 against Australia to become the highest run scorer in the tournament. He finally got a chance to play in test cricket and he was selected for the 2008 Border-Gawaskar Trophy and was the opening batsman of the team along with Virender Sehwag. He scored a double century in the series and scored 463 runs in the series. Gautam's excellent performance prompted his selection for the test series against England and later against New Zealand and he was the leading run scorer in both the test series. During the test series against New Zealand, he scored 137 runs from 430 balls in five sessions and helped India from losing the match. His performance helped India win the series against New Zealand after 41 years. His performances helped him win the ICC Test Player of the Year Award in 2009 and he was ranked as the No 1 test batsman in July. In the First Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong in January 2009, Gambhir hit a rapid 116 from 129 balls. It was his fifth century in as many Tests and made him the fourth player to achieve this feat. Only Don Bradman has managed six centuries in as many matches. In the 29th Test match against Bangladesh at Dhaka he rewrote the history of IVA Richards by scoring most fifty plus runs in 11 consecutive matches. In this match he scored 66 runs. He was then appointed as the captain of the National Team for the ODI series against New Zealand and he played a captain innings of 150 runs in the fourth match and helped India to secure a series win and was also awarded the man of the series award. His performance helped him earn a spot in the 2011 World Cup where he again proved vital to the team after scoring 97 runs in the final against Sri Lanka and helped India win the World Cup after 28 years.

His batting in the entire tournament received critical acclaim from many cricket legends. However, his performance in the test matches declined and he was able to score 704 runs in 25 innings at an average of 29.33. He performed well in the ODI's and scored 92 off 111 against Australia in 2012 and was awarded the man of the match award and he continued his performance and scored 91 off 106 balls against Sri Lanka and made his spot fix in the upcoming T20 World Cup. He continued to play for the Indian cricket but after a decline in his performance, he wasn't made a part of the national cricket and after a huge gap, he was selected for the series against New Zealand and he played a good innings that included a half century.

Gambhir is married to Natasha Jain who belongs to a prominent business family. The duo got married in October 2011 and got settled at Rajendra Nagar in Delhi. In IPL, he currently is the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders and helped his team to win the 2012 as well as 2014 IPL Trophy. His performance in all the IPL tournaments has been above expectations. For all his contribution to the Indian Cricket, Gambhir was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2008 by the then President of India, Pratibha Patil.

T20 World Cup: Not Just Virat Kohli Captaining For Last Time, Also About Winning the Tournament, Says Gautam Gambhir
India.com Sports Desk | October 18, 2021 9:31 PM IST
Former India opener Gautam Gambhir said that India would be looking to win the T20 World Cup and
T20 World Cup: Not Just Virat Kohli Captaining For Last Time, Also About Winning the Tournament, Says Gautam
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2021-10-18T10:31:16+00:00
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Hardik Pandya Should be Picked Only if he Does Proper Bowling in Warm-up Games: Gautam Gambhir
PTI | October 17, 2021 6:17 PM IST
Hardik has been troubled by multiple injuries in recent years. He did not bowl a single delivery
Hardik Pandya Should be Picked Only if he Does Proper Bowling in Warm-up Games: Gautam Gambhir
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2021-10-17T07:17:42+00:00
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T20 World Cup: Gautam Gambhir Reckons Hardik Pandya Not Bowling is Team India's Biggest Concern Ahead of Pakistan Game
India.com Sports Desk | October 17, 2021 11:23 AM IST
T20 World Cup, Ind vs Pak: Gautam Gambhir feels Hardik Pandya should be bowling in the practice
T20 World Cup: Gautam Gambhir Reckons Hardik Pandya Not Bowling is Team India's Biggest Concern Ahead of Paki
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2021-10-17T00:23:47+00:00
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IPL 2021: 'AB de Villiers is Not the Future,' Former KKR Captain Gautam Gambhir on Whether RCB Should Retain Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell For Next Season
India.com Sports Desk | October 13, 2021 12:43 PM IST
"Yes, I would just want to add that between Harshal Patel and Chahal, one can be picked."- Gautam
IPL 2021: 'AB de Villiers is Not the Future,' Former KKR Captain Gautam Gambhir on Whether RCB Should Retain
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2021-10-13T01:43:49+00:00
2021-10-13T01:43:49+00:00
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IPL 2021: Gautam Gambhir Hails MS Dhoni For Promoting Robin Uthappa in Batting Order After CSK Make Final
India.com Sports Desk | October 11, 2021 11:40 AM IST
DC vs CSK Qualifier 1, IPL 2021 Playoffs: Gambhir praised Dhoni for persisting with Robin Uthappa
IPL 2021: Gautam Gambhir Hails MS Dhoni For Promoting Robin Uthappa in Batting Order After CSK Make Final
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2021-10-11T00:40:38+00:00
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IPL 2021 Playoffs: Virat Kohli Has Been Fabulous, MS Dhoni is No 1 at The Moment - Gautam Gambhir Rates All Four Captains
India.com Sports Desk | October 10, 2021 6:42 AM IST
IPL 2021 Playoffs: Taking a sly dig at Morgan, Gambhir said he is being guided by the 'video
IPL 2021 Playoffs: Virat Kohli Has Been Fabulous, MS Dhoni is No 1 at The Moment - Gautam Gambhir Rates All F
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2021-10-09T19:42:20+00:00
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KL Rahul Has More Ability Than Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma: Gautam Gambhir Makes BIG Comment Ahead of T20 World Cup
India.com Sports Desk | October 9, 2021 2:04 PM IST
T20 World Cup: This could surprise a few as Kohli and Rohit are considered to be the best batters
KL Rahul Has More Ability Than Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma: Gautam Gambhir Makes BIG Comment Ahead of T20 World
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2021-10-09T03:04:38+00:00
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IPL 2021: Gautam Gambhir Hails Virat Kohli-Led RCB's Call to Promote AB de Villiers
India.com Sports Desk | October 9, 2021 10:32 AM IST
IPL 2021: Gambhir hailed Glenn Maxwell for continuing his good work at No 5 and reckoned if the
IPL 2021: Gautam Gambhir Hails Virat Kohli-Led RCB's Call to Promote AB de Villiers
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2021-10-08T23:32:09+00:00
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IPL 2021: Gautam Gambhir Defends Virat Kohli, Reckons Unfair to Expect RCB Captain to Play With Glenn Maxwell-Like Temperament
India.com Sports Desk | October 7, 2021 6:51 AM IST
RCB vs SRH, IPL 2021: Defending Kohli, ex-India cricketer Gautam Gambhir reckoned strike rates are
IPL 2021: Gautam Gambhir Defends Virat Kohli, Reckons Unfair to Expect RCB Captain to Play With Glenn Maxwell
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2021-10-06T19:51:20+00:00
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IPL 2021: Gautam Gambhir Questions BCCI Selectors Over Hardik Pandya's T20 World Cup Spot
India.com Sports Desk | October 6, 2021 7:10 AM IST
IPL 2021: Calling him a one-format player, ex-India opener Gautam Gambhir was not impressed with
IPL 2021: Gautam Gambhir Questions BCCI Selectors Over Hardik Pandya's T20 World Cup Spot
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2021-10-05T20:10:52+00:00
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Not Ruturaj Gaikwad or Ravindra Jadeja; Gautam Gambhir Names Ambati Rayudu as CSK's Player of The Season
India.com Sports Desk | October 5, 2021 10:58 AM IST
IPL 2021: Gambhir reckoned Rayudu has been the star for the franchise since joining CSK.
Not Ruturaj Gaikwad or Ravindra Jadeja; Gautam Gambhir Names Ambati Rayudu as CSK's Player of The Season
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2021-10-04T23:58:03+00:00
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IPL 2021, KKR vs PBKS: Gautam Gambhir, Graeme Swann Furious Over 3rd Umpire After Rahul Tripathi's Disallowed Catch
India.com Sports Desk | October 2, 2021 2:35 PM IST
Rahul pulled a short delivery off Shivam Mavi, which made KKR fielder Rahul Tripathi run from the
IPL 2021, KKR vs PBKS: Gautam Gambhir, Graeme Swann Furious Over 3rd Umpire After Rahul Tripathi's Disallowed
indiacom
2021-10-02T03:35:39+00:00
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IPL 2021: Gautam Gambhir Wants MS Dhoni to Bat at No. 4 Once CSK Qualify For Playoffs
India.com Sports Desk | September 25, 2021 8:29 PM IST
Gambhir said that Dhoni should promote himself to No.4 regardless of whether CSK are chasing or
IPL 2021: Gautam Gambhir Wants MS Dhoni to Bat at No. 4 Once CSK Qualify For Playoffs
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2021-09-25T09:29:23+00:00
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Only Regret I Have is Not Pushing Suryakumar Yadav at No.3, says Gautam Gambhir
IANS | September 24, 2021 7:54 AM IST
Gambhir also said that Yadav has gone on to become one of the mainstays for Mumbai Indian and India
Only Regret I Have is Not Pushing Suryakumar Yadav at No.3, says Gautam Gambhir
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2021-09-23T20:54:49+00:00
2021-09-23T20:54:49+00:00
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IPL 2021: Gautam Gambhir Criticises Ravichandran Ashwin, Feels DC Star Should Stick to Off-Spin
India.com Sports Desk | September 23, 2021 12:01 PM IST
IPL 2021: Gambhir hailed Ashwin as the best off-spinner in the world.
IPL 2021: Gautam Gambhir Criticises Ravichandran Ashwin, Feels DC Star Should Stick to Off-Spin
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2021-09-23T01:01:32+00:00
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Gautam Gambhir Questions Timing After Virat Kohli Decides to Step Down as RCB Captain After IPL 2021
India.com Sports Desk | September 20, 2021 8:45 AM IST
Kohli Steps Down: Gambhir reckoned if Kohli had to do something like that, he could have done it
Gautam Gambhir Questions Timing After Virat Kohli Decides to Step Down as RCB Captain After IPL 2021
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2021-09-19T21:45:09+00:00
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Gautam Gambhir Picks Team India's Playing XI For T20 World Cup 2021 Match vs Pakistan, No Place For Ravichandran Ashwin
India.com Sports Desk | September 16, 2021 8:35 AM IST
Gambhir also highlighted that he could have picked Shardul Thakur in place of Bhuvneshwar Kumar if
Gautam Gambhir Picks Team India's Playing XI For T20 World Cup 2021 Match vs Pakistan, No Place For Ravichand
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2021-09-15T21:35:40+00:00
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Gautam Gambhir on Why IPL 2021 in UAE Will be Challenging For RCB Stars Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers
India.com Sports Desk | September 14, 2021 7:43 AM IST
IPL 2021: Gambhir feels Kohli, who has been playing Tests, will find it difficult to quickly adapt
Gautam Gambhir on Why IPL 2021 in UAE Will be Challenging For RCB Stars Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers
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2021-09-13T20:43:04+00:00
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IPL 2021: Gautam Gambhir Hails PBKS Captain KL Rahul, Reckons 'We Still Haven't Seen The Best of Him'
IANS | September 13, 2021 3:50 PM IST
The second half of IPL 2021 begins with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on Chennai Super
IPL 2021: Gautam Gambhir Hails PBKS Captain KL Rahul, Reckons 'We Still Haven't Seen The Best of Him'
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2021-09-13T04:50:24+00:00
2021-09-13T04:50:24+00:00
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Gautam Gambhir Reveals How MS Dhoni's Appointment as Mentor Provides Huge Advantage to Team India
India.com Sports Desk | September 9, 2021 5:06 PM IST
Gambhir feels that Dhoni's mentorship will be more towards the experience side.
Gautam Gambhir Reveals How MS Dhoni's Appointment as Mentor Provides Huge Advantage to Team India
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2021-09-09T06:06:04+00:00
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