Gautam Gambhir is a former Indian cricketer who had a successful international cricket career. He was born on October 14, 1981, in New Delhi, India. Gautam Gambhir was a left-handed opening batsman known for his gritty and determined style of play.
Some key highlights of his cricketing career include:
Test and ODI Captaincy: Gambhir served as the captain of the Indian cricket team in both Test and One-Day International (ODI) formats. He played a crucial role in India's success during his captaincy.
2007 ICC World Twenty20: Gambhir played a vital role in India's victory at the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in 2007. He was the top run-scorer for India in the tournament and played a match-winning innings in the final.
2011 ICC Cricket World Cup: Gambhir was a crucial part of the Indian team that won the 2011 Cricket World Cup. He played a match-winning innings in the final against Sri Lanka.
IPL Career: He had a successful Indian Premier League (IPL) career, playing for teams like the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) and the Kolkata Knight Riders. Under his captaincy, Kolkata Knight Riders won IPL titles in 2012 and 2014.
Gautam Gambhir retired from all forms of cricket in December 2018. After his retirement, he has been involved in various philanthropic and social initiatives and has also ventured into politics.
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