Gautam Gambhir Wife, Age, Height, Batting Stats, BJP, Net Worth
Published on: Jun 28, 2018 5:58 pm IST|Updated on: Apr 23, 2024 3:45 pm IST
Gautam Gambhir, a former Indian cricketer, was a resilient left-handed batsman. Known for his technical prowess and determination, he played vital innings in India’s 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup victories. A consistent performer, he made a significant impact during his cricketing tenure.
Biography
| Nickname: | Gauti |
| Profession: | Cricketer |
| Autobiography: | NA |
| Biopic: | NA |
| Physical Appearance | |
| Height | 5 feet 6 inches |
| Weight (approx.): | 66 kg |
| Eye Colour: | Light Brown |
| Hair Colour: | Black |
| Tattoos: | NA |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth: | 14 October, 1981 |
| Birth Place: | New Delhi, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign: | Aries |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| School: | Modern School, Delhi |
| College: | Hindu College, University of Delhi |
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Family | |
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| Father: | Deepak Gambhir |
| Mother: | Seema Gambhir |
| Sister: | Ekta (Younger) |
| Brother: | N/A |
| Coach/Mentor: | Sanjay Bhardwaj, Pawan Gulati, Raju Tondon |
| Religion: | Hindu |
| Address: | New Delhi |
Cricket Career | |
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| International Debut: | |
| Test: | |
| ODI: | 15 June 2014 against Bangladesh at Dhaka |
| T20: | 17 July 2015 against Zimbabwe at Harare |
| Jersey Number: | 20 |
| Domestic/State Team: | Delhi, Delhi Daredevils, KKR, DC |
| Nature on field: | Aggressive |
| Likes to play against: | NA |
| Favourite Shot: | cover drive |
- He holds the record of scoring most runs (1269 runs) in the 2008-09 season.
- He also recorded most ODI centuries in 2008 by an Indian.
- He smashed the most number of Test centuries in 2009 by an Indian.
- He was the 1st Indian & 4th overall cricketer to slam 5 back to back centuries in 5 Test matches.
- He was also the first Indian player to score more than 300 runs in 4 consecutive Test series.
- He became the 2nd cricketer after Sir Viv Richards to smash 11 half-centuries in 11 consecutive Test matches.
- Gautam Gambhir and Chris Lynn stitched a record opening partnership of 184 runs while batting for Kolkata Knight Riders against Gujarat Lions in 2017
Career Turning Point | His performance in the 2007-08 tour to Australia, after which he cemented his place in the Indian team. |
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| Preferences | |
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| Hobbies: | PSP, Reading |
| Favourite Batsmen: | Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar |
| Favourite Bowlers: | NA |
| Favourite Cricket Ground: | NA |
| Favourite sports personalities: | NA |
| Favourite Food: | NA |
| Favourite Actors: | Ranvir Singh, Deepika Padukone |
| Favourite Films: | NA |
| Favourite Musicians/Singers: | NA |
| Favourite Destinations: | NA |
| Smoking/Alcohol: | NA |
Gautam Gambhir Wife | |
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| Marital Status: | Married |
| Girlfriend | NA |
| Gautam Gambhir Wife | Natasha Jain is the wife of Gautam Gambhir.
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| Marriage Date: | 28 October 2011 |
| Children: | NA |
Lesser Known Facts
- Born into an upper-middle-class family, Gautam Gambhir has a Punjabi background.
- His maternal grandparents, Sat Pal Gulati and Asha Pal Gulati, adopted Gambhir from his parents when he was just 18 days old.
- Gautam Gambhir was BJP MP Lok Sabha member from East Delhi
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