"[46] Gautam won the elections by 695,109 votes against Atishi Marlena and Arvinder Singh Lovely. Gambhir was coached by Sanjay Bharadwaj of Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy in Delhi, and Raju Tandon. Gambhir got out for 97 runs in the 42nd over. 50% of remaining 140 lakh will be done by March 2023 & rest by Dec 2024! He stood more than five sessions in the middle and faced over 430 balls. Opening the batting with Delhi teammate Virender Sehwag, he scored 858 runs at over 61 in seven matches as of December including a double century against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. [18] During the same season, he scored 6 half-centuries out of a total of nine from his team and became only the second player to cross the 2000 runs mark in the history of the IPL and the second highest run scorer ever in the tournament. Gambhir and Virat Kohli would have been forgiven for going into their shell but the duo remained positive in seeing India to 105-2 off 20 overs. It affected him badly and Gambhir later said that "When I got dropped for the World Cup, there were times I didn't want to play anymore. In 2000, he enrolled himself at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. 2008 started well for Gambhir. His mother name is Seema Gambhir. Gambhir… [45] After his opponent Atishi Marlena challenged him to a debate, Gambhir declined her challenge, saying he doesn't believe in "dharna and debates. Later, it was revealed that before the auction, he requested the KKR management not to bid for him in the auction as he wanted to leave KKR for a different challenge. 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He scored a century in the second innings of the First Test in Ahmedabad to force a draw after the visitors had taken a first innings lead of more than 300, and then combined in a double century opening partnership with Sehwag on the first day of the Second Test in Kanpur, scoring 167 himself and helping India to score more than 400 runs on the opening day. Gambhir is the leading run-scorer of the Kolkata Knight Riders. In 2008, Gambhir was forced to miss the Test series in Australia due to a shoulder injury. The next set of batsmen, Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli, added 83 runs in 15 overs before the latter got out in the 22nd over. [38] On 14 February 2012, against Sri Lanka, Gambhir yet again missed out on an ODI hundred when he was dismissed run out for a fine 91 off 106 balls. In fact, it was Gambhir only who played a pivotal role in guiding India to the title in 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 World Cup. For his performances in the 2017 IPL season, he was named in the Cricinfo and Cricbuzz IPL XI. In his third match, he scored 71 and was named Man of the Match. Short Family Background. Cricketer. [6][7], In October 2018, during the quarter-finals of the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, he scored his 10,000th run in List A cricket. Gambhir asserted it was accidental, but was banned for one Test. ... Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has revealed the best captain he played under, during his international career. [citation needed] He is also the Brand Ambassador for Pinnacle Industries' Pinnacle Specialty Vehicles. Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket. He stayed at his maternal uncle Pawan Gulati's residence in the '90s. full name: Gautam Gambhir. [34], In 2011, India's batting line-up struggled in Tests, particularly away from home. Gautam Gambhir Gambhir photo download. Gautam Gambhir is a Prominent Indian cricketer, who galvanized his stature amongst the greatest sportsman this country had ever witnessed. Delhi opener Gautam Gambhir and Mumbai paceman Avishkar Salvi made their debut against Bangladesh. [16] Under Gambhir's captaincy, the Kolkata Knight Riders qualified for the IPL playoffs and also made it to the Champions League Twenty20 for the first time. ... Gautam joined the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore in 2000. He led Kolkata Knight Riders to the playoffs in the 2016 and 2017 season and was also the highest run-scorer. [12], In October 2011, Gambhir married Natasha Jain, who belongs to a prominent business family. Explore Gautam Gambhir photos and videos on India.com. Profession. Gautam Gambhir Biography. Apart from this, the GGF works with adolescent girls from underprivileged homes in generating awareness on nutrition, health and hygiene, and an effort to make Delhi green by planting trees the city to fight air pollution in the city. ... 2020 11:01 AM IST. Marriage date : 28 October 2011 . I didn't want to practise. (PTI photo) After 15 years of international cricket for India, World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket – he announced in an emotional Facebook video on Tuesday. He is a current member of the Lok Sabha since 2019. Gautam Gambhir joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on 22 March 2019. Marriage Place : A … [25] He was named in the 'Team of the Tournament' by Cricinfo for the 2007 T20I World Cup. [28] Gambhir scored 463 runs in the series, which despite missing the last match was more than any other player in the series.[29]. Gambhir, true to his name, is known for his intensity, seriousness and daring for both on and off the field. India vs Australia: Gautam Gambhir Optimistic of India's Chances in Upcoming Test. [14] For his performances in 2008, he was named in the Cricinfo IPL XI. Later Kolkata Knight Rider's CEO Venky Mysore revealed that Gambhir had asked the team not to retain him as he wanted to finish his IPL career where he started. However, in the same match, he was involved in controversy when he elbowed bowler Shane Watson while taking a run. Gautam gambhir Bio/Wiki. Gambhir scored two successive double-hundreds in 2002 (one of them against the visiting Zimbabweans) made him a strong contender for India's opening slot in all three forms of the game. Birth place: New Delhi, India. He then scored 167 in the second innings of the Third Test to give India an unassailable lead, but rain helped the New Zealand batsmen to hang on for a draw. In the 2007–08 CB Series, he scored an unbeaten 102 at the Gabba against Sri Lanka in a match washed out due to rain. He made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in the TVS Cup in 2003. The key project of the Foundation is to reach out to as many children of paramilitary martyrs as possible and empower them by supporting their entire educational needs. 2m Followers, 40 Following, 567 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Gautam Gambhir (@gautamgambhir55) He finished the CB series as the leading run-scorer with 440 runs. A bungalow in Rajendra Nagar, central Delhi, Playing badminton, Meditation, Yoga, Listening to music, • In 2007, during the 3rd ODI against Pakistan at Kanpur, he had a verbal fight with, Rajma chawal, Butter chicken, Dahi bhalla. [11] Gambhir started playing cricket at the age of 10. Gambhir made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in the TVS Cup in 2003. In a Test career that was 12 years long, Gambhir scored 4119 runs averaging 42.92 while scoring nine hundred and 22 fifties. [10] Gambhir was selected for the first intake of the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore in 2000. In 2004, he made his Test debut against Australia in the fourth and last Test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy but did himself no favours by getting out for 3 and 1. While Gambhir managed just 11 runs, Salvi left an impression returning figures of 7 … From 11th April 2009 to 22nd June 2009, transiting Saturn will be SemiSquare his natal Mercury the lord of his tenth house of career and productivity as… He had a good partnership first with Kohli, and then a match-winning partnership of 109 runs with MS Dhoni. (Source: Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey) After denying rumours in the past, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Friday announced that he was joining the BJP.The left-handed batsman joined BJP ahead of the upcoming polls, in the presence of Union Ministers Arun Jaitley and Ravi Shankar Prasad. [43][44] He was the party's candidate from East Delhi in the 2019 Indian general election. • Record of most runs (1269 runs) in the 2008/09 season. Following the match, Gambhir returned to the top of the ICC rankings. date of birth: 14 October 1981. 1 batsman in the ICC rankings in July; at the time India were not playing Tests and his points rating did not change, but other batsmen who were ranked higher lost points before regaining them. In the 29th Test match against Bangladesh at Dhaka, he rewrote the history of IVA Richards by scoring most fifties plus runs in 11 consecutive matches. Gambhir has a sister, Ekta, who is two years younger to him. About Gautam Gambhir, Biography of Gautam Gambhir, History of Gautam Gambhir, So please read our quick and short desc. He started playing cricket at the age of 10, and was part of his school’s team. [39], After a big absence from international cricket, on 8 October 2016, Gambhir was recalled for the Test-Match series against New Zealand, after showing good form in domestic cricket.[40]. He was the leading run-scorer in the Test series against England in December 2008 and against New Zealand in early 2009, meaning that he had achieved this feat in three consecutive series. Out of sixteen innings in away Tests, India passed 300 just twice and both the team's opening batsmen failed to score a century in the format in the whole of 2011. Gautam is an Indian politician and Former Cricketer. Only Don Bradman has managed six centuries in as many matches. info); born 14 October 1981) is an Indian politician and former cricketer, who has played all formats of the game. Gautam Gambhir is an Indian cricketer-turned politician. The party has so far announced its candidates for six of the seven seats in the national capital. Gambhir retires after last playing for the country in 2016 against England in Rajkot. On 12 February 2012, Gambhir scored 92 off 111 balls in an ODI match against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, to help India win their first match against the hosts at that venue. Gambhir performed well in the shortest form of the game, ending the tournament as India's top run scorer, with 227 at an average of 37.83, including three half-centuries which included a crucial 75 runs off 54 balls against Pakistan in the final. As a cricketer, he was a left-handed opening batsman who played domestic cricket for Delhi, and captained Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL). For his performances in 2012, he was named in the World ODI XI by the ICC. Gautam Gambhir last played for India against England in 2016. At home, he scored an unbeaten 130 in the Ranji Trophy final to help Delhi beat Uttar Pradesh by nine wickets just two days before the team for the ODI tournament in Australia was to be announced. Many people were shocked when Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) didn’t retain him in the 2018 IPL auction, after which Delhi Daredevils bought him. Welcoming Gambhir to … However, he was not selected for the 2007 World Cup as the selectors opted for a top-order of Sourav Ganguly, Virender Sehwag, and Sachin Tendulkar. In 2019, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and won election to the Lok Sabha from East Delhi. Gautam was born into an upper-middle-class family with a Punjabi background. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, he contested from East Delhi constituency and won defeating Congress candidate Arvinder Singh Lovely by a margin of over 3.91 lakh votes. Gautam was a left-handed opening batsman who played domestic cricket for Delhi and he also Captined Kolkata Knight Rider and Delhi Daredevils in the IPL (Indian Premier League). He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Bangladesh in 2003, and played his first Test the following year against Australia. But, it was a couple of years later, in 2002, that the Delhi lad first stole the spotlight. He then returned as captain of the side in India's match against the West Indies in December 2011. His maiden century (103 off 97 balls) came against Sri Lanka in 2005. He captained the Indian team in six ODIs from late 2010 to late 2011 with India winning all six matches. His birth place is New Delhi, India. He was just 18 days old when his maternal grandparents, Sat Pal Gulati and Asha Pal Gulati, adopted him from his parents, after which he spent his childhood in Karol Bagh, Delhi. While joining the party, he said-. He contested the Lok Sabha elections 2019 on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket from the Delhi East constituency, and registered an emphatic victory. He eventually earned the Man-of-the-Series award for leading India to a 5–0 win. [2] He was conferred the Arjuna Award, India's second highest sporting award, in the year 2008 by the President of India. In the 2011 IPL player auction, Gambhir was the most sought after player, fetching a bid of $2.4 million from The Kolkata Knight Riders, making him the highest paid cricketer in the history of IPL. This innings led Virender Sehwag, Gambhir's opening partner, close friend, and captain for the match, to call him 'The Second Wall' in reference to Rahul Dravid. He was named as the ICC Test Player of the Year for 2009,[31] and was briefly ranked the No. Gambhir considers Gulati to be his mentor and would often call him up before important matches. Gautam Gambhir Family Pictures, Wife, Daughter, Son, Biography. This knock from Gambhir was instrumental in securing a thrilling tie in that match. It was a forgettable tour for the Indian team as they had been blanked in 4-match Test series and then did not … The experienced combine of Gambhir and Ponting were roped in by the franchise ahead of the season, hoping that it would result in a successful season. https://livesportworld.com/gautam-gambhir-cricketer-house-wife Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir believes Team India will need to forget what transpired on the third day of the opening Test when they face Australia in the second match beginning … For his performances in 2008, he was named in the World Test XI and ODI XI by Cricinfo.[30]. [10] Gambhir was adopted by his grandparents eighteen days after his birth and lived with them ever since. [19] He led Kolkata Knight Riders to their second title in 2014 by beating Kings XI Punjab by 3 wickets. He made amends in his second Test, however, scoring 96 against the South Africans. I couldn't motivate myself. Gautam Gambhir is a left handed International Indian cricket team opener player who had played for several domestic sides too. [33], In the final of the Cricket World Cup 2011, Gambhir scored a solid knock of 97 from 122 balls. It was his fifth century in as many Tests and made him the fourth player to achieve this feat. Believing the series could be his last chance,[23] Gambhir scored his second century on that tour and was subsequently selected for the One Day International on India's tour to Ireland in 2007. Gautam Gambhir … He joined BJP in March 2019. Gambhir is a current member of the Lok Sabha since 2019. cricketer. Under his captaincy, India had won 6 out of 6 matches. [47], Gambhir has started work at his constituency of East Delhi, installing CCTV cameras to tackle the issue of women's safety which has plagued Delhi in recent times. He continued his run in the late-2009 Test series against Sri Lanka at home. Updated: April 22, 2019, 11:40 PM IST The BJP on Monday fielded former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir from the East Delhi constituency and renominated Meenakshi Lekhi from New Delhi. He eventually led the side to their first title in 2012 by defeating defending champions Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets at their home ground in Chennai. Gambhir, with 445 runs in six innings at an average of 89, helped India win 1–0 to script a series win in that country after 41 years. — Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) December 4, 2018. ICC World Cup 2011 and World T20 2007 final hero, two-time IPL winner Gautam Gambhir announced retirement from all forms of the game with Ranji Trophy fixture against Andhra Pradesh starting on 6 December at his home ground in Delhi to be his final assignment. He made 97 in Zimbabwe later that year, but failed to reach 30 against Sri Lanka at home, repeatedly struggling against Chaminda Vaas, and was subsequently dropped from the Test team. Gautam Gambhir was born on 14 October 1981 in New Delhi, Delhi, India. He was then appointed as the skipper of the team. [42] Gautam Gambhir began his new innings as a parliamentarian as he took oath as the Lok Sabha MP on 17 June 2019. Kolkata Knight Riders won IPL Champions in 2012 and 2014 when Gautam was their skipper. From 25 innings he scored 704 runs at an average of 29.33. [4][5] The same year, he was the recipient of the ICC Test Player of the Year award. [41] Gambhir went on to score 112 in his final innings, his 43rd century in first-class cricket. He was the party's candidate from East Delhi in the 2019 Indian general election. In the post-match interview, he indicated that performing more consistently was a top priority for his career as he had done so in the past. Check this page to know about his biography- age, wife, family & much more! On 22 March 2019, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Union ministers Arun Jaitley and Ravi Shankar Prasad. India captain MS Dhoni, promoting himself up the order, joined Gambhir and they both added 109 runs, an Indian record in a World Cup final. Delhi has to decide! Gautam Gambhir, BJP Leader was also ranked as number one batsman in ICC Test rankings in 2009. — Vishesh Arora (@vishesharora19) April 25, 2018. Gautam Gambhir was the only MP from Delhi who had been summoned to the meeting that was scheduled to start 11 am. the Indian selection committee handed him back vice-captaincy of the T20 squad for the World Cup. Yet again, the Indian batsman shined in the final, scoring 97 against Sri Lanka to steer the team through to victory. Gautam Gambhir had criticised the captaincy decisions taken by Mahendra Singh Dhoni during the 2012 CB series. [1] He is the only Indian batsman to have scored more than 300 runs in four consecutive Test series. Hats off Gautam Gambhir! ... EC announces poll dates… Gambhir was the only Indian and one of four international cricketers to have scored hundreds in five consecutive Test matches. In ODI cricket which started from 2003 and lasted till 2013, Gautam scored a total of 5238 runs at an average of 39.68, while bagging 11 tons and 34 half-centuries. He scored an unbeaten 80 against Ireland in the first game of that tour and was awarded the man of the match award for that effort. Height. Gambhir is married to Natasha Jain. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are a franchise cricket team representing the city of Kolkata in the Indian Premier League.The franchise is owned by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, actress Juhi Chawla and her spouse Jay Mehta.The Knight Riders play at the 80,000-capacity Eden Gardens stadium.. Gambhir announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on 3 December 2018, ahead of his final match for the Delhi cricket team against the Andhra cricket team in the Ranji Trophy on 6 December 2018. He played an integral part in India's wins in the finals of both the 2007 World Twenty20 (75 runs from 54 balls) and the 2011 Cricket World Cup (97 from 122). Three weeks later at Sydney, he scored a career-best 113 off 119 balls against Australia, in a high scoring match which India lost by 18 runs. In 2011, Gautam Gambhir played a key role in India’s victory in the World Cup. [3] In 2009, he was the number one ranked batsman in ICC Test rankings. Gambhir withdrew from the Third and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai in order to attend his sister's wedding. Under Gambhir's captaincy, Kolkata Knight Riders won their first IPL title in 2012 and went on to win the title again in 2014. Gautam Gambhir is young and can easily win the polls ... and was prepared to rejig the list and replace most sitting MPs had the two parties joined hands. [32], In 2010, Gambhir was appointed captain of the national team in ODI series against New Zealand which was hosted by India. For the first time in 25 yrs, 3 lakh metric tonne legacy waste has been processed at Ghazipur. Gambhir called it a day to all formats of cricket in 2018. He was promoted to the post of Captain of the Delhi Daredevils for IPL Season 2010. 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This set up their score of 642 and an innings victory. He was India’s top scorer in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, with 227 runs, including the 75 runs knock in the finals against Pakistan. Politics not a cakewalk but I'm prepared for challenges: Gautam Gambhir PTI | Apr 29, 2019, 16:25 IST Former cricketer and BJP candidate from East Delhi Gautam Gambhir during a roadshow in New Delhi. Gambhir then made a number of starts in the home series against Pakistan in 2005 but was able to make only one half-century in six innings. He had played his last international one-day match against England in Rajkot in 2016. [20], On 27 January 2018, in the 2018 IPL Auction, he was bought by the Delhi Daredevils for ₹2.8 crore, and was appointed as the captain. He joined politics and is an official leader of BJP, representing the party as its candidate from East Delhi for 2019 Indian general election. Physical Stats & More. "[23] With no other career options, Gambhir stuck with cricket. The opening pair of Gambhir and his friend cum teammate. Patriot. Report a problem? [21] On 25 April, Gambhir stepped down from captaincy citing poor performances of the team, and announced Shreyas Iyer as the new captain of the Delhi Daredevils.[22]. Attendance was poor, with only four of 29 MPs summoned turning up. On this birthday, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan and many other prominent members of the cricket fraternity wished the southpaw. In 2008 Gambhir finally solidified his place in the Indian Test team with a string of high scores. He was replaced in Tests by Wasim Jaffer, who made a double hundred and a hundred in seven Tests. A cricketer from Delhi, Gautam Gambhir started his political innings in 2019 after ending his stellar international career in December 2018. [36] Gambhir opened the batting in all four of India's Test defeats against Australia in 2011–12. Gautam Gambhir. Gautam Gambhir (pronunciation ... 11 April 2003 v ... 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