Gautam Gambhir: All about Former Indian Player & Indian Coach

Gautam Gambhir

Indian National Cricket team has many players who are still remembered for their extraordinary gameplay. One of these names from the list is Gautam Gambhir and he was known for his left-hand batsmanship in the team. He was also someone who was part of the team when India won the World Cup in 2007 and 2011. The below blog mentions all of the stats and history of him as an Indian National Cricket Team Player. Not only this it also discusses some of the attributes such as Gautam Gambhir age, net worth, and family. 

Gautam Gambhir Wiki 

Gautham Gambhir is a former Indian Cricketer who was born on 14 October 1981 and retired in 2016 after debuting in cricket in 2003. He was known for his exceptional batting skill as a Left-hand batsman. In this table below we mentioned some personal information related to Gautam Gambhir who once played cricket as a player of the Indian National Cricket Team. Let’s get the insights into his life: 

Attributes Details 
Full NameGautam Gambhir 
Date of BirthOctober 14, 1981 
Gautam Gambhir Age 43 Years 
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India  
NationalityIndian 
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm) 
EducationHindu College, University of Delhi  
ProfessionCricketer, Politician, Coach 
Playing StyleLeft-handed batsman 
RetirementDecember 3, 2018   
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 
AwardsPadma Shri (2019), Arjuna Award (2008) 

Gautam Gambhir Stats In His Cricket Career 

Here we mentioned the stats of Gautham Gambhir’s cricket career which tells readers about his standing in cricket as a former player. 

Career Batting Stats

FormatMInnNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s4s6s
Test 2004–16581045415420642806751.592251810
ODI 2003–13147143115238150*39.7614485.2113456117
1st class 2000–181983312415153  23349.42738755.34368194429
List A 2000–18299292191007715136.912146832160112840
T20 2007–182142092254709329.24526120.804663880

Career Bowling Stats

FormatMInnBMdnRunsWBBEconAvgSR4W5W
FormatMInnBMdnRunsWBBEconAvgSR4W5W
Test204–16581120400/4200
ODI 2003–131471601300/131300
1st class 2000–1819825397628173/124.2540.156.700
List A 2000–1829953703611/75.84363700
T202007–18214    –    –

Career Fielding Stats

FormatCatchesRun OutsStumpings
Test 2004–163830
OD I2003–133660

Gautam Gambhir Ranking In Cricket 

Format RankingYear
TestNo. 12009 
ODINo. 12013
T20INo. 102009  

Gautam Gambhir Records In Cricket 

Gautam Gambhir holds numerous records in cricket throughout his career. Here’s a summary of his key records:

Details Record Details 
International RunsOver 10,000 runs across all formats
Test Centuries9 centuries in Test matches 
ODI Centuries11 centuries in One Day Internationals 
Highest Test Score206 against Australia 
Highest ODI Score150 (not out)
Consecutive Test CenturiesFirst Indian to score **5 centuries in 5 Tests (2009)
Fastest to 3000 ODI RunsAchieved in just 72 innings
World Cup Final PerformanceScored 97 runs** in the 2011 ICC World Cup 
IPL Titles as CaptainLed Kolkata Knight Riders to titles in 2012 and 2014
All-time Leading Run-scorer for KKRAccumulated over **3,375 runs

Gautam Gambhir Debut And Last Matches 

Here we present the list of Gautam Gambhir’s debut and last matches of all the tournament series. Dive into this and when and where these matches were held.

Test Matches 

MatchDate Name
Debut3rd-05 November,2004India vs Australia at Wankhede
Last 9th-13 November, 2016India vs England at Rajkot 

ODI Matches 

MatchDate 
Name
Debut11th April 2003Bangladesh vs India at Dhaka
Last 27th January,2013India vs England at Dharamsala

T20I Matches

MatchDate 
Name
Debut13 September,2007India vs Scotland at Durban
Last 28 December,2012India vs Pakistan at Ahmedabad

FC Matches 

MatchDate Name
Debut1999
Last 9th-13 November, 2016India vs Pakistan at Ahmedabad

List A Matches 

MatchDate Name
Debut
Last 20 October, 2018Delhi vs Mumbai at Bengaluru

T20 Matches 

MatchDate Name
Debut3rd April, 2007Delhi vs Himachal at Delhi
Last 23rd April, 2018Kings XI vs Daredevils at Delhi

Gautam Gambhir Family Details 

Gautam Gambhir wife

Gautam Gambhir’s family is closely knit, with strong connections to their respective backgrounds and professions. Here we represent the names of family members with their relation : 

Family Relation 
Deepak Gambhir Father
Seema Gambhir Mother 
Ekta Gambhir Sister 
Natasha JainWife 
Aazeen GambhirDaughter
Anaiza GambhirDaughter

Recent Updates About Gautam Gambhir 

Here are some recent news or Updates about Gautam Gambhir : 

  • Gautam Gambhir has now returned to Australia again for the second Test in Adelaide which is going to be held on December 06, 2024. Due to some family emergency, he came back to India for a short period of time during this series. 
  • On July 9 this year which is 2024, he became the Head Coach of Senior Men’s Cricket Team until 2027. This was announced by BCCI( Board of Cricket Council Of India ) Chiefs Secretory Jay Shah. 
  • This year on the 2nd of March he uploaded a tweet in which he declared his full departure from politics. He was an MLA from East of Delhi from Bhartiya Janta Party before his departure. He joined politics back in 2019. 

Controversies Around Gautam Gambhir 

As a cricketer and public figure he tends to have multiple controversies around his life. But these are some major controversies that ultimately led Gautam Gambhir into the spotlight. 

  • Comment On Fans During Asia Cup 2023: In the year 2023 during the tenure of the Asia Cup. He was present on the ground when India was playing cricket there. When making a derogatory remark when the audience or fans are chanting the name of Dhoni and Virat during the match due to rain. 
  • Derogatory Remark On Virat Kohli: Gautam Gambhir is known for his harsh remarks on the performance of Team India. One of the remarks he made was about Virat Kohli’s captaincy. He says that the success of Virat Kohli’s Captaincy was all because of his teammates like MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma. Not only this he also makes a remark on Virat’s captaincy for his IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore. 
  • Remarks On MS Dhoni: When India wins the title of winner in ICC Men’s ODI World Cup. At that time everybody was mentioning MS Dhoni is the reason behind India’s historic win. That time Gautam Gambhir’s statement was that only One Sixer cannot be the reason for India to win the Match. Basically, he wanted to say don’t give full credit to one person. Instead of appreciating the whole team for the win. 

Gautam Gambhir Net Worth 

Talking about his assets which include his car collections like Audi Q5, BMW 53OD, Toyota Corolla, Maruti Suzuki SX4, and Mahindra Bolero Stinger. As a successful cricketer and a former politician, he has multiple sources which makes his net worth around 265 crores in 2024. His main source of income is cricket by doing commentaries, mentorships, and coaching. Another one is brand deals and endorsement which he does as a public figure. He has a luxury Bungalow in Rajinder Nagar Delhi where he lives with her family and multiple properties in Noida Up. He earns Approximately 96 crores through IPL. 

Frequently Asked Question 

Q1) Has Gautam Gambhir left politics?

Ans: Yes he left cricket this year and made this announcement on his Twitter on March 2, 2024. 

Q2) Is Gautam Gambhir from Karnataka?

Ans: No, he was born and brought up in Delhi. 

Q3) Who is Gautam Gambhir’s best friend?

Ans: Virender Sehvag who is also a Cricketer is the best friend of Gautam. 

Q4) Who is India’s new cricket coach?

Ans: Gautam Gambhir was appointed as the head coach of the Indian National Men’s Senior Cricket team on July 9, 2024. 

Q5) What is the Gautam Gambhir Age in 2024? 

Ans: As of 2024 Gautam  Gambhir’s age is 43 years old. 

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