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. 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. The left-hander played two huge knocks – in the 2007 T20 World Cup final and the 2011 World Cup. 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.. He did not shirk from the responsibility at any stage of the contest. MS Dhoni's retirement talk has once again surfaced with former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Gautam Gambhir voicing his opinion. 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. 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. In IPL, he led Kolkata Knight Riders to two titles – in 2012 and 2014. 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. Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni. Chennai Super Kings; Delhi Capitals; Kings XI Punjab; Kolkata Knight Riders; Mumbai Indians; ... Eliminator: SRH vs KKR – Gautam Gambhir Six. The southpaw also felt that retirement was Dhoni's personal decision. 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. For all the latest Sports News, download Indian Express App. 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. 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. Sharing the video, he wrote, “The most difficult decisions are often taken with the heaviest of hearts. He represented India in 58 Tests, 147 ODIs and 37 T20Is. Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has been one of the most influential figures in Indian cricket. 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. He chose to leave on his terms, just as he played the game, making his decisions, good or bad. In fact he loved it. Gambhir deserves a standing ovation at the ground where he evolved as a cricketer, serving the game with distinction. Gambhir on Tuesday announced his retirement news on Facebook via an 11-minute video . 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. This was Gambhir’s speciality. The batsman took to Twitter to make this announcement. In a career spanning close to two decades, Gambhir played with a lot of passion, a consequence of which he donned an almost perpetual scowl on his face. 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He scored 4154 runs in Test cricket from 58 matches, 5238 runs in ODIs and 932 in T20Is. Gambhir retires after last playing for the country in 2016 against England in Rajkot. Along with it, he wrote, “The most difficult decisions are often taken with the heaviest of hearts. 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. 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. 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. Gautam Gambhir on his final day of professional cricket. Veteran Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir decided to bid adieu to all forms of the game on Tuesday evening as he announced his retirement in an emotional video. Gambhir, 37, announced his retirement in a video posted on social media on Saturday. Gambhir played his last innings in a Ranji Trophy match against Punjab and scored a fighting 60. He was named as ICC Test Player of the Year in 2009 and attained the number one ranking in July that year. 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. And with one heavy heart, I’ve decided to make an announcement that I’ve dreaded all […] The Indian Express is now on Telegram. Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, congratulating Gambhir for a "glorious career". 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. READ| India's World Cup hero Gautam Gambhir retires. Gambhir made his debut in 2003, in an ODI, against Bangladesh in Dhaka. India international Gautam Gambhir has announced his retirement from all formats of the game. Gambhir, true to his name, is known for his intensity, seriousness and grit both on and off the field. On July 07, Dhoni, 39, has not played international cricket since India’s exit from the semi-finals in the 2019 World Cup last year. He had been one of Indian cricket’s most loyal and effective servants. Gambhir played in 58 Tests between 2004 and 2016, scoring 4154 runs at an average of 41.95, with the help of nine hundreds and 22 fifties. 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. He hit a quickfire century and we knew he was different. “After more than fifteen years of cricket for my country, I want to retire from playing this beautiful game. — 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. Copyright © 2021 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. 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(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. Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlines. Obviously, someone shared sensitive and protected information. However, an indifferent form saw him reduced to the bench before relinquishing leadership responsibilities to Shreyas Iyer. He used the anger to deliver. 7,066 01:35 13 … Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! At 37, Gambhir was obviously left with little motivation to carry on. Bear in mind, the teams total on that day was just 178. In which has come as a surprising news for cricket fans in the country, veteran India opening batsman Gautam Gambhir has announced retirement from all forms of cricket. He was not included in the squad for 2018 and was snapped up by Delhi once again. 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. 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. Who was that person? However, his former teammate and test specialist VVS Laxman feels that Dhoni can continue playing IPL. He was also part of India’s World T20 winning squad in 2007. 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. 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. “Age is just a number. When and how to bow out of cricket? What mattered was India won and Gambhir was at his best when it counted the most. 01:35 M54: KKR vs MI – Gautam Gambhir Interview. Gambhir went on to score 112 in his final innings, his 43rd century in first-class cricket. This might not be the farewell he deserves but its resonance the player he was. "As far as his retirement plans go by, that's his personal choice," said Gambhir. Gautam Gambhir to retire from all cricket The former India opener was highest scorer in two World Cup finals, and also led Kolkata Knight Riders to two IPL titles Nagraj Gollapudi 04-Dec-2018 Gautam Gambhir said on MS Dhoni’s Retirement age is just a Statistic. 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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. 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. Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir was showered with love, support and good wishes by the cricket fraternity after he announced retirement from all forms 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. His coach, Uday Gupte, was spot on when he remarked, “He will play some outstanding cricket for India.”. Gautam Gambhir last played for India against England in 2016. A 2-time world cup finals hero and a 2-time IPL winning captain, Gautam Gambhir announced his retirement on Tuesday from all forms of cricket. - AFP. Gambhir, who scored 10,324 runs in 242 international appearances, reckons it should be Dhoni’s personal decision to when to retire. India’s opening batsman Gautam Gambhir has announced retirement from cricket. And with one heavy heart, I’ve decided to make an announcement that I’ve dreaded all my life,” Gambhir said of his retirement from all forms of the game. Gambhir retires after last playing for the country in 2016 against England in Rajkot. It was a decision which was left to Gautam Gambhir. 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. He inspired confidence in his partner at the other end by taking on the best bowler of the day. A glorious chapter in Indian cricket will conclude in a week from now. In first-class cricket, Gambhir accumulated 15,041 runs and a massive 10,077 runs in List A cricket. 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