This was Gambhir’s speciality. Former India opening batsman Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, saying his time to continue with the game was over.. In fact he loved it. Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlines. Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has opined that MS Dhoni is likely to follow his usual philosophy of building the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squad just for IPL 2021 and not think about long-term pr Gambhir retires after last playing for the country in 2016 against England in Rajkot. IPL (Indian Premier ... Gautam Gambhir opens up about his retirement plans. Conceding that he has been questioning himself over the last couple of years and stretching his career by punishing the body even more, the time for him to call it quits has come. And with one heavy heart, I’ve decided to make an announcement that I’ve dreaded all […] The Delhi-Andhra Ranji Trophy match will mark the conclusion of a glorious chapter in Indian cricket when the dashing opener plays his final first-class innings. He had been one of Indian cricket’s most loyal and effective servants. He was also part of India’s World T20 winning squad in 2007. His last outing would be for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy against Andhra Pradesh in the match starting December 6. Obviously, someone shared sensitive and protected information. He hit a quickfire century and we knew he was different. For all the latest Sports News, download Indian Express App. It is ironic that Gambhir moves away from the game when Delhi cricket needs him badly. He had lost his place in the Indian team, having last played a Test in 2016, and ODI in 2013, but he had plenty to contribute to his state, particularly after Delhi had lost the services of Virender Sehwag and Ashish Nehra. 7,066 01:35 13 … Gambhir, 37, announced his retirement in a video posted on social media on Saturday. Copyright © 2021 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. 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A glorious chapter in Indian cricket will conclude in a week from now. India’s opening batsman Gautam Gambhir has announced retirement from cricket. New Delhi: Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir said on Saturday that as long as Mahendra Singh Dhoni is fit and in form, he should keep playing international cricket. His shining moment may be the 2011 World Cup where he scored 97 from 122 balls in the final against Sri Lanka to steer India to first title since 1983. At 37, Gambhir was obviously left with little motivation to carry on. Last year, however, he gave up leadership duties midway during IPL 2018 owing to poor form and a string of defeats. Gautam Gambhir last played for India against England in 2016. Gambhir on Tuesday announced his retirement news on Facebook via an 11-minute video . (PTI photo) After 15 years of international cricket for India, World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket – he announced in an emotional Facebook video on Tuesday. NEW DELHI: Former India opening batsman Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, saying his time to continue with the game was over. Gambhir made his debut in 2003, in an ODI, against Bangladesh in Dhaka. Gautam Gambhir IPL journey started with the capital side Delhi Daredevils who picked up the southpaw for US$725,000 a year, in his early days for the Delhi Daredevils the famous Shewag and Gambhir used to open their innings, and in the first season, he became the second-highest run-getter in the tournament with 534 runs in 14 Innings. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra) After announcing his retirement on social media, Gautam Gambhir wished he had smiled a bit more during his playing days. — Team Gautam Gambhir (@gautamgambhir97) December 7, 2018 2011 World Cup and 2007 World T20 winner Gambhir announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on 4 December. India opener Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. On Tuesday, Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Some of his spats with the opponents may not have gone down well in cricket circles but his mates knew he essentially did it to charge himself up for the sake of the team. When and how to bow out of cricket? Incidentally, Gambhir’s decision to quit comes on the day when the Delhi Daredevils IPL team were renamed as Delhi Capitals – who he represented at the top of the order as captain. Gambhir retires after last playing for the country in 2016 against England in Rajkot. He may not have won the `Man of the match’ honours on both the occasions but the team knew and respected his efforts which swung the game India’s way. Gautam Gambhir said on MS Dhoni’s Retirement age is just a Statistic. Chennai Super Kings; Delhi Capitals; Kings XI Punjab; Kolkata Knight Riders; Mumbai Indians; ... Eliminator: SRH vs KKR – Gautam Gambhir Six. (Photo by Santosh Harhare via Getty Images) On 15 August 2020 (Saturday), Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from all the three formats of … Gambhir announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on 3 December 2018, ahead of his final match for the Delhi cricket team against the Andhra cricket team in the Ranji Trophy on 6 December 2018. Two World Cups, highest run-getter in the final of both games, it is the stuff that dreams are made of,” he says in the video. As an opener, he brought aggression to the crease, playing his strokes from the first ball, unflinching when the opposition targeted him, not making any compromise with his game. The left-hander, who was instrumental to India’s 2007 World T20 triumph and the 2011 World Cup win at home soil, announced his decision through an emotional video message on Facebook. In what comes as an unexpected move, India's veteran cricketer, Gautam Gambhir has announced retirement from all formats of cricket. He started his IPL career with Delhi Daredevils and then moved to Kolkata Knight Riders in 2011, before leading them to title wins in 2012 and 2014. He did not believe in leaving the job to someone else. Sharing the video, he wrote, “The most difficult decisions are often taken with the heaviest of hearts. He did not shirk from the responsibility at any stage of the contest. READ| India's World Cup hero Gautam Gambhir retires. The Indian Express is now on Telegram. 01:35 M54: KKR vs MI – Gautam Gambhir Interview. Who was that person? Gambhir’s spats with the opponents may not have gone down well in cricket circles but his mates knew he essentially did it to charge himself up for the sake of the team. The young team is bound to miss his experience in the dressing room. The left-hander played two huge knocks – in the 2007 T20 World Cup final and the 2011 World Cup. Giving further clarification, Gambhir mentioned that it will only add to the insecurity among the players going forward. It was a decision which was left to Gautam Gambhir. Gautam Gambhir was critical of the Royal Challengers Bangalore's approach after they released 10 players for the upcoming IPL 2021 season. He used the anger to deliver. Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has been one of the most influential figures in Indian cricket. Gambhir went on to score 112 in his final innings, his 43rd century in first-class cricket. What mattered was India won and Gambhir was at his best when it counted the most. He represented India in 58 Tests, 147 ODIs and 37 T20Is. His rich form in Test cricket saw him score hundreds in five consecutive matches – a feat achieved by no other Indian. ALSO READ| Grit at Jo'burg, graft in Mumbai - Five memorable knocks by Gautam Gambhir, Some of us got a glimpse of Gambhir when he was 13 in a match he played against the Delhi sports scribes. The 37-year-old Delhi batsman announced his decision in a video post on his Twitter handle. He was named as ICC Test Player of the Year in 2009 and attained the number one ranking in July that year. Speaking to Star Sports on Cricket Connected, Gambhir said that retirement is an individual decision and that Dhoni should be back if he is fit. He posted an emotional video on his official social media accounts and his fans got a huge shock. Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, congratulating Gambhir for a "glorious career". READ| India's World Cup hero Gautam Gambhir retires At 37, Gambhir was obviously left with little motivation to carry on. His coach, Uday Gupte, was spot on when he remarked, “He will play some outstanding cricket for India.”. Along with it, he wrote, “The most difficult decisions are often taken with the heaviest of hearts. He posted an emotional video on Social Media with the news of retirement. Gautam Gambhir on his final day of professional cricket. Gambhir retires as the fourth highest run-getter in the IPL, with 4217 runs in 152 innings at an average of 31, including 36 half-centuries. Former India opener Gautam Gambhir, who played number of games under Dhoni, is of opinion that he should continue playing till the time he is fit. Veteran Indian opener Gautam Gambhir, who played a pivotal role in India's two World Cup triumphs, Tuesday announced retirement from cricket, saying the "irritable noise of 'It's over Gauti'" has triumphed over his will to continue. Gautam Gambhir retires: 6 games of IPL 2018 and I knew my time was up Gautam Gambhi's retirement from all forms of cricket came through an emotional video on his social media. Former India opening batsman Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, saying his time to continue with the game was over. Bear in mind, the teams total on that day was just 178. Get all the IPL action at your fingertips. 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In IPL, he led Kolkata Knight Riders to two titles – in 2012 and 2014. He inspired confidence in his partner at the other end by taking on the best bowler of the day. Gautam Gambhir reveals why he had thought of retirement in 2007 Gautam Gambhir was India’s highest scorer in the 2007 TW20 final and the 2011 ICC World Cup final. India international Gautam Gambhir has announced his retirement from all formats of the game. The southpaw was instrumental in India's triumphs at the World T20 2007 and ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Gambhir was conferred with the Arjuna Award in 2008 alongside Anup Sridhar, Verghese Johnson, Dronavalli Harika, Prabhjot Singh, Pankaj Shrisat, Bajrang lal Thakkar, Avneet Kaur Sidhu and Alka Tomar. He scored 4154 runs in Test cricket from 58 matches, 5238 runs in ODIs and 932 in T20Is. He is also the only Indian batsman to have scored more than 300 runs in four consecutive Test series. Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni. 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