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Gautam Gambhir Biography

Nickname	Gauti
Profession(s)	Cricketer, Politician
Date of Birth	14 October 1981
Age (as of 2022)	41 Years
Birthplace	New Delhi, India
Family Caste	Khatri
Address	A bungalow in Rajendra Nagar, central Delhi
Hometown	New Delhi, India
School	Modern School, New Delhi
College/University	Hindu College, New Delhi
Educational Qualification	Graduate
Coach/Mentor(s)	Sanjay Bharadwaj, Raju Tandon, Naveen Chopra (Coach), Pawan Gulati (Mentor)
Religion	Hinduism
Zodiac sign	Libra
Nationality	Indian
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian

Physical Stats

Height	168 cm (in centimeters), 5’ 6” (in feet inches)
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black

Wife/Spouse	Natasha Jain (m. 2011-present)
Children	Son- None, Daughters- Aazeen Gambhir (born in 2014), Anaiza Gambhir (born in 2017)
Parents	Father- Deepak Gambhir (Textile businessman), Mother- Seema Gambhir (Homemaker)
Siblings	Brother- None, Sister- Ekta Gambhir (Younger)

Format	Date	Against	Venue
ODI	11 April 2003	Bangladesh	Dhaka
Test	3 November 2004	Australia	Mumbai
T20	13 September 2007	Scotland	Durban

International Retirement	4 December 2018 (from all formats of cricket)
Jersey Number	#5 (Indian), #5 (Domestic)
Domestic/State Team	Delhi, Delhi Daredevils, Essex, India Red, Indian Board President’s XI, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Cricket Association President’s XI

Record of most runs (1269 runs) in the 2008/09 season.
Most ODI centuries in 2008 by an Indian.
Most Test centuries in 2009 by an Indian.
The 1st Indian & 4th overall cricketer to hit 5 centuries in 5 consecutive Test matches.
The 1st Indian player to score 300+ runs in 4 consecutive Test series.
The 2nd cricketer (after Sir Viv Richards) to hit 11 fifties in 11 consecutive Test matches.
In IPL 2017, Gautam Gambhir and Chris Lynn made a record opening stand of 184 runs while batting for Kolkata Knight Riders against Gujarat Lions.

2009- ICC Test Player of the Year award
2009- Arjuna Award (India’s 2nd highest sporting award)
2019: On 16 March, the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, honored him with Padma Shri

Verbal Fight with Shahid Afridi (2007): During the 3rd ODI against Pakistan at Kanpur, Gambhir had a verbal altercation with Shahid Afridi after a collision on the field.
Heated Argument with Kamran Akmal (2010): In an Asia Cup match, Kamran Akmal made a loud appeal against Gambhir, leading to a heated argument between the two players.
Spat with Virat Kohli (2013): During an IPL 6 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders, Gambhir and Virat Kohli engaged in an ugly spat, exchanging abuses on the field.
Pub Name Controversy (2017): Gambhir filed a complaint against two pubs in Delhi, owned by someone with the same name, for using his name without permission. The Delhi High Court restrained the pub owner from using Gambhir’s name.

AAP Accusation during Elections (2019): During the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, AAP accused Gambhir of being involved in the distribution of “obscene and derogatory” pamphlets against Atishi Marlena. Gambhir challenged Arvind Kejriwal to prove the charges or quit politics.
On-field Clash with Virat Kohli (May 2023): Gambhir and Virat Kohli were fined 100% of their match fees for an on-field clash during an IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The clash was triggered by an altercation between Kohli and Lucknow Super Giants’ Naveen-ul-Haq.
Video Controversy during Asia Cup (September 2023): A video of Gambhir making a rude gesture to cricket fans during the 2023 Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan went viral. Gambhir claimed it was in response to anti-India slogans, and later, the real video revealed the audio had been taken from a 2016 incident.
Mentorship Appointment with Kolkata Knight Riders (November 2023): Some controversy arose when Gambhir was appointed as the ‘mentor’ of the Kolkata Knight Riders team.

Gautam Gambhir was born on 14 October 1981 in New Delhi, India.
He started playing cricket at the age of 10 and was part of his school’s team.
Gautam Gambhir considers Bhagat Singh and Mother Teresa as his inspirations.
If he wasn’t a cricketer, he would have chosen a career as a soldier.
He had a hair transplant in 2014.
In 2017, he founded ‘The Gautam Gambhir Foundation’ for philanthropic activities.
Kolkata Knight Riders won IPL championships in 2012 and 2014 under his captaincy.
Gautam Gambhir joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2019 and won the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections.
He is superstitious and keeps his pads on till the end of every match.
In 2023, Gautam Gambhir was named the mentor of the team Kolkata Knight Riders.

Who is Gautam Gambhir’s Father?
- Gautam Gambhir’s father is Deepak Gambhir, who is a textile businessman.
Who is Gautam Gambhir’s Wife?
- Gautam Gambhir is married to Natasha Jain. They tied the knot on 28 October 2011.
Who is the Daughter of Gautam Gambhir?
- Gautam Gambhir has two daughters. Their names are Aazeen Gambhir (born in 2014) and Anaiza Gambhir (born in 2017).
What is Gautam Gambhir’s Net Worth?
- As of the latest available information, Gautam Gambhir’s approximate net worth is Rs 100 crore.
When Did Gautam Gambhir Retire from International Cricket?
- Gautam Gambhir announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket on 4 December 2018.