- Knock in ICC World Cup 2011 final:
With Virender Sehwag back to the hut on the very second ball of the chase, and Sachin Tendulkar following soon in the 7th over, India’s dreams of lifting the World Cup at home could well have been shattered. But the ever supple Gambhir was stern in ensuring that history was created on the night of 2nd April 2011. Early in his innings, Gambhir ensured that he along with Virat Kohli, set up a steady foundation as they rotated the strike and punished the poor deliveries. Gambhir’s knock had a steady mix of defense and attack, as he ensured that the required run rate never got out of hand.
Once MS Dhoni walked in, Gambhir continued his vigil as he countered the likes of Muttiah Muralitharan and Suraj Randiv like a true artist. He fell short by an agonizing margin of 3 runs from his century, but Gambhir had done enough, to be remembered as the fulcrum behind India’s most important run chase in their cricket history.