Gautam Gambhir: The man of big matches
Updated On: 07 December, 2023 03:52 PM IST | Mumbai | Sujay Shivalkar
MS Dhoni smashed the winning six for India, but the contribution of the man with mud on his jersey can`t be ignored. That day, Gambhir contributed to the team`s win by playing a knock of 97 runs including 9 fours
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Gautam Gambhir (Pic: AFP)
On April 11, 2003, India got one of its most reliable and complete batsmen in the form of Gautam Gambhir. He is known for his stunning performances in all the big matches. Gambhir was also a part of India`s 2011 World Cup-winning squad.
During the 2011 World Cup final, India lost the early wicket of their opening batsman Virender Sehwag for zero runs. Gautam Gambhir was the man who came to bat in at number three and stood strong with Sachin Tendulkar. Later, Lasith Malinga silenced the whole Wankhede Stadium by dismissing Tendulkar for 18 runs. Despite the early loss of wickets, Gambhir did not give up on his hopes of winning the World Cup. He continued bashing the Lankan bowlers for boundaries. The left-hander missed his well-deserved century by just three runs.
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