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Who is Gautam Gambhir

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About Gautam Gambhir

Who is Gautam Gambhir

A cricketer from Delhi, Gautam Gambhir started his political innings in 2019 after ending his stellar international career in December 2018. He contested the Lok Sabha elections 2019 on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket from the Delhi East constituency, and registered an emphatic victory.
 
For Gambhir, who played a crucial role in India's historic 2007 World T20 final and 2011 ICC World Cup wins, the transition from cricket to politics has been breezy so far. Vocal on social media about political issues and matters of national importance, Gambhir gained a wide following not only among netizens but also off-internet voters.
 
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My accountability is to those 30 people in dressing room: Gautam Gambhir

India became the first team to win three T20 World Cups (2007, 2024, 2026), the first to defend their title and also the first to do so at home.

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Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 10:28 AM IST

Smile looks good on you: Dhoni to Gambhir after India's historic T20 WC win

Dhoni returned on social media after nearly two years and he took the opportunity to tell head coach Gautam Gambhir how good a smile looks on his intense face.

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Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 10:25 AM IST

Gambhir dedicates T20 World Cup win to Dravid, Laxman, Agarkar, Jay Shah

Former India opener Gambhir credited Dravid and Laxman for their work at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in nurturing the next generation of cricketers.

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Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 8:24 AM IST

Cricket is a team game, credit should not go to only few: Gautam Gambhir

Gambhir asserted that till he is the coach, every contribution will get an honourable mention

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 2:27 PM IST

T20 WC: Why is Bumrah used differently in every game? Gambhir explains

Gambhir pointed out that with bowlers like Arshdeep Singh, Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy expected to complete their full quota of overs, the team had the flexibility to deploy Bumrah strategically

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 12:07 PM IST

T20 WC: World Cups and bilateral series are different, says Gambhir

The India coach also pointed out that playing conditions during the tournament were different from what teams often experience in bilateral contests

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 11:31 AM IST

Indian coach Gambhir hails Suryakumar's approach as captain | Watch

Gambhir explained that while Suryakumar's batting exploits often attract attention, it is his leadership style that stands out the most

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Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 2:06 PM IST

Modern-day head coach's role is more about managing, says Kapil Dev

Drawing from his own experience as captain, Kapil underlined the importance of standing by players when results are not going their way

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Updated On : 19 Dec 2025 | 3:30 PM IST

ABD backs Gambhir's batting opinion, cautions against too much flexibility

Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers responded to Gambhir's statement on his YouTube channel.

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 3:27 PM IST

Gambhir defends India's Test loss, slams critics in fiery press conference

In a heated press conference on Saturday, Gambhir didn't hold back, addressing the widespread media speculation about his coaching abilities following the Test series loss.

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Updated On : 07 Dec 2025 | 2:56 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Gautam Gambhir and India's selectors must go

Today's columnists write about long-term oil forecasts and wartime 'jugaad' to India's cricket woes, the AI investment frenzy and a new documentary probing US secrecy on non-human intelligence

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2025 | 6:15 AM IST

Coach Gambhir points to past successes but leaves coaching fate to BCCI

Gambhir said in indirect terms that he would not single out any player, noting that collapses such as slipping from 95/1 to 122/7 were unacceptable at the highest level

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Updated On : 26 Nov 2025 | 2:23 PM IST

Srikkanth slams Gambhir over inconsistent IND selections amid SA Test loss

After the visitors dominated the opening three days, following their win in the first Test at Kolkata, Srikkanth voiced his concerns during his YouTube show Cheeky Cheeka.

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Updated On : 25 Nov 2025 | 2:33 PM IST

We still have three months to get where we want to be: Gambhir on T20 WC

Gautam Gambhir reiterated his philosophy of handing out tough assignments to individuals to understand the depth of their character.

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2025 | 1:32 PM IST

IND vs AUS: Gambhir backs skipper Suryakumar despite miserable T20I form

Under Suryakumar's leadership, India clinched the Asia Cup title last month in the UAE, but the skipper's personal returns with the bat were far from impressive

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Updated On : 27 Oct 2025 | 6:51 PM IST

India dressing-room scenes: Rohit cracks joke; Gambhir, Gill share laughter

Rohit, despite losing his wicket cheaply, is looking very relaxed and cheering the dressing room with his usual antics in the dressing room

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Updated On : 19 Oct 2025 | 11:24 AM IST

'It's shameful': Gambhir slams Srikanth for trolling Harshit over selection

India head coach Gautam Gambhir called the online trolling of Harshit Rana "shameful," urging critics to target him instead. The pacer's selection for the Australia series has sparked debate.

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Updated On : 14 Oct 2025 | 12:57 PM IST

Will you stand up and greet him today? Sidhu asks Gambhir's critics

Considering the result, which was achieved with their fabulous victory in the series decider at the Oval, Sidhu said Gambhir too deserves credit for the team's success.

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Updated On : 07 Aug 2025 | 8:52 AM IST

Shubman Gill's future is bright in Indian cricket, says Gautam Gambhir

India head coach Gautam Gambhir was all praise for skipper Shubman Gill leading from the front during the just-concluded England series as he expects him to shine brightly in years to come.

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Updated On : 06 Aug 2025 | 10:14 AM IST

Injury substitution in cricket: Big no from Stokes, Ashwin calls out karma

Stokes, after the Oval Test, said that teams would continue to find loopholes around the rule if made, which would be unfair

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Updated On : 05 Aug 2025 | 4:24 PM IST