Gautam Gambhir: Biography, Age, Height, Achievements, Family and Career Statistics

Gautam Gambhir often recognized as ‘Gauti’ or ‘The Second Wall’ is a former cricketer who is currently a member of the Lok Sabha. He was considered as the only Indian and one of four international cricketers to have registered centuries in five consecutive Test Matches. Moreover, regarded as the only Indian batsman to have registered around 300 runs in four consecutive Test series. As of April 2018, he is the sixth-highest scorer for India in T20 Internationals. 

The left-handed opening batsman has been reported to play domestic cricket for Delhi, as well captained Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is considered to play an important role towards India’s victories at the finals of both 2007 World T20, and the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Moreover, he was conferred with the Arjuna Award in 2008 by the President of India. As well, he received Padma Shri from the Government of India in 2019, the fourth highest civilian award in India. 

Biography of Gautam Gambhir

• Real Name: Gautam Gambhir

• Other/Nickname: Gauti, The Second Wall

• Profession: Former Cricketer and Indian Politician

• Famous for: Registering centuries in five consecutive test matches

• Batting: Left-handed

• Bowling: Right-arm leg break
• Other Hobbies: Playing Badminton, listening to music and doing yoga

Physical features of Gautam Gambhir

• Height: 168 cm (5′ 6″)

• Weight: 66 kilograms (approx.)

• Body Measurements (approx.): Chest- 38, Waist-30, Biceps-12 

• Eye Colour: Dark Brown
• Hair Colour: Black

Personal Life of Gautam Gambhir

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• Date of Birth: October 14, 1981

• Age: 41 years (as in 2022)

• Nationality: Indian

• Birthplace: New Delhi, India

• Hometown: New Delhi, India

• School: Modern School

• College: Hindu College, University of Delhi
• Highest Educational Qualification: Graduate 

Gautam Gambhir’s Debut:

• ODI: 11 April 2003 against Bangladesh at Dhaka
• Test: 3 November 2004 against Australia at Mumbai
• T20: 13 September 2007 against Scotland at Durban 

Gautam Gambhir’s Achievements:

1. In 2008, he was honoured with the prestigious ‘Arjuna Award’, the 2nd-highest sporting honour of India.
2. Between March 2009 and January 2010, he had scored hundreds in 5 successive test matches. He was the first Indian and the 4th overall cricketer to have achieved this streak. 
3. In 2009, he also became the number one ranked batsman in the ICC (International Cricket Council) Test Rankings. Moreover, in the same year, he had won the ‘ICC Test Player of the Year’ award, 
4. He is said to hold the record of being the first Indian batsman to have scored more than 300 runs in 4 consecutive bilateral Test match series.
5. In the year of 2019, he had been honoured with the Padma Shri, for his achievements and contributions in the world of cricket.
6. He was successful in registering 103 off 97 balls, against Sri Lanka in 2005.

Family Details of Gautam Gambhir

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• Marital Status: Married

• Spouse Name: Natasha Jain

• Parents’ Names: Father- Deepak Gambhir, Mother- Seema Gambhir

• Siblings: Sister- Ekta Gambhir

• Children: Daughters- Aazeen Gambhir and Anaiza Gambhir
• Religion: Hinduism

Lesser-Known Facts about Gautam Gambhir

1. Gautam Gambhir was born in an upper-middle-class family with Punjabi background. And he was 18 days old when his maternal grandparents adopted him from his parents. Therefore, Gautam spent his childhood in Karol Bagh, Delhi
2. Gautam started playing cricket at a time, when he was 10 years old, and was also a part of his school’s team. Later in the year of 2000, he enrolled himself at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
3. Gambhir is said to consider Bhagat Singh and Mother Teresa as his inspirations.
4. Gautam would have been a soldier, if he wasn’t a cricketer. The opening pair of cricketers Gambhir and his teammate Virender Sehwag is counted amongst the most successful batting pair as they had scored their runs at more than 4.5 runs per over.
5. His favourite knock was against New Zealand in the year of 2009 at Napier, where he managed to register 137 runs, in 643 minutes, in the 2nd innings, thereby leading India towards winning the match.
6. As per sources, from 2010-2011, he served as the captain of Indian national team in 6 ODI matches, in a stand-in capacity. Moreover, India had managed to win all 6 games.
7. He played numerous ODIs between 2005 and 2007, being out of the Test squad.
8. Right now, he is a member of the Lok Sabha from 2019.
9. It was under his captaincy that the Kolkata Knight Riders won their first IPL title in 2012, and later on in 2014.
10. He took further initiatives to build up the Gautam Gambhir Foundation, which has been operating since 2014. Through this foundation he managed to set up community kitchens in Patel Nagar Delhi (2017) in order to make sure that no one sleeps with an empty stomach.

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