Happy Birthday Gautam Gambhir: Here are Top 5 performances of the unsung hero
Happy Birthday Gautam Gambhir: Former Indian cricketer is celebrating his 38th birthday on Monday. The left-handed batsman has played several outstanding knocks for India. Former Indian cricketer has played crucial innings including 2007 T20 final and was a hero in the 2011 World Cup final. Now, Gauti has started new innings in the field of politics. Gambhir won the Lok Sabha election 2019 from the East Delhi constituency.
Here are the Top 5 performances of Gautam Gambhir:
- 150 (137)* vs Sri Lanka – 4th ODI 2009
It was his 7th ODI century when Sri Lanka batted first and scored 315-6 in 50 overs. While chasing, India lost two early wickets in the form of Sachin Tendulkar and Virendra Sehwag. Gambhir was at number 3 spot and scored a phenomenal 150 not out. Gauti hammered 14 boundaries and put a brilliant partnership of 224 runs. As a result, India won the match by 7 wickets.
- 102 (101) vs Sri Lanka – 3rd ODI 2012
While chasing 287/5 against Sri Lanka, Sehwag went back to the pavilion, after which Gautam Gambir came on the crease. He kept smashing the ball across the field and smashed 10 boundaries. It was his 11th ODI century and the last in his international career.
- 206 (380) vs Australia – 3rd Test 2008
In this match, India batted first and Gambhir opened the innings for India and played one of the best innings of his career. He played for 550 minutes and faced around 380 deliveries. He smashed 26 boundaries and one six in the innings. This was his first and only double hundred so far in his international Test career. With Gauti’s 206, India scored 613-7.
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- 75 (54) vs Pakistan –T20 World Cup 2007
Gautam Gambhir opened the innings for India along with Yusuf Pathan against Pakistan. Apart from Gambhir, wicket kept falling for India at regular intervals. He smashed a brilliant 75 from 54 deliveries, which includes 8 boundaries and 2 sixes. India won the match and he remained the unsung hero.
- 97 (122) vs Sri Lanka – ICC World Cup Final, 2011
After 8 years, India reached the World Cup final against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka batted first and scored 274-6. While chasing, India lost Sehwag on a duck. Soon after Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed and so did Virat Kohli. Gambhir opened the innings for India and kept his calm. He made a brilliant partnership with Dhoni before getting out to Thisara Perera. Gambhir scored 97 runs at this crucial stage.
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