We remember Gautam Gambhir as a fighter who always there to bail India out of trouble when India needed him the most. His 97 in WC Final 2011 and 75 in WT20 Final 2007 are the two of the best knocks an Indian has ever played in an ICC Tournament final.
Let”s take a look at 10 amazing unknown facts about Gautam Gambhir, must read if you are a Gauti fan.
10) Childhood
Gambhir was raised at his grandparents” house. After he was born his mother took him there. Thereafter grandparents developed so much love for him that they couldn”t let him go and insisted on him to stay.
9) Partner in crime – Virender Sehwag
Sehwag and Gambhir is undoubtedly the most iconic opening pair not only in the history of Indian cricket but also world cricket. Gambhir and Sehwag”s average has been bettered only by the legendary pair of Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe, who averaged nearly 88, with 25 strands of 50-plus in 38 innings.
8) 100% winning record as ODI captain
Gambhir holds a rare record of 100% wins as captain in ODIS. He has captained India in 6 games (5 vs NZL, 1 VS WI) and won all.
7) Hobbies
Gambhir”s hobbies are reading and going for long drives with his family. He married Natasha Jain in 2011. He is a father to two daughters Aazeen and Anaiza.
6) PSP
Gambhir loves playing games on PlayStation.
5) Favourite TV Show
Gambhir”s favorite TV show is Left right left TV serial
4) 5 consecutive Test centuries
Gambhir is the only Indian cricketer to score 5 consecutive test centuries. The only others to achieve this feat are Bradman, Kallis and Yousuf Youhana.
3) 11 consecutive fifties
He is the second batsman after Sir Vivian Richards to score 11 consecutive half centuries.
2) Political views
Gautam Gambhir campaigned for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Amritsar constituency for the 2014 Assembly Polls.
1) Free food
Gautam Gambhir Foundation has started a community kitchen where poor are given free food. He announced his opening of the kitchen through a tweet, “Compassion in my heart, a plate in my hand & a prayer on my lips “No one should sleep hungry”
– by Atharva Apte