Gautam Gambhir Announces Retirement From All Cricket

Dec 8, 2018 at 2:31 PM

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Gautam Gambhir Announces Retirement From All Cricket

Gautam Gambhir, on Tuesday, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.  Delhi’s next Ranji Trophy encounter against Andhra, beginning December 6, will be the veteran batsman’s last competitive game.

Gambhir retires from the game as one of India’s most decorated openers. Having represented India in Tests from 2004 to 2016, he amassed 4119 runs at an average of 42.92 with nine hundreds and 22 fifties. In his ODI career – from 2003 to 2013 – Gambhir accumulated 5238 runs at 39.68, with 11 tons and 34 half-centuries. One of his finest knocks in ODIs came in the final of 2011 World Cup when he top-scored for India.

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Gautam Gambhir

India were reeling at 31 for 2 while chasing 275 against Sri Lanka. However, Gambhir’s 97-run knock set the tone for a successful chase as India lifted the World Cup after a lengthy gap of 28 years.

Gambhir also played 37 T20Is for India from 2007-2012, scoring 932 runs at 27.41 and a strike rate of 119.02. Even in the final of the World T20I, he had top-scored for India.The southpaw had scored 75 as India beat Pakistan to lift their first and only World T20I title till date.

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Interestingly, Gambhir announced his retirement on the day when Delhi Daredevils renamed themselves as Delhi Capitals. Gambhir had played for Daredevils in the last edition. However, he had stepped down as captain midway through the season after poor performances and a string of defeats. Last month, the franchise had also released him.

Gambhir had last played for India during the Test series against England at home in 2016.

Gautam Gambhir (Credits: BCCI)

In a video released on social media, Gambhir said the decision to call it quits was brought about by “negative noises” that he eventually couldn’t fight off. He also recalled his memorable knocks in the Indian jersey in the emotional video.

“This may sound a little wishful but I’ve seen wishes come true. Two World Cups, highest run-getter in the final of both of these games is the stuff dreams are made of,” he said. “Somewhere on the top is being the No. 1 Test team in the world. A trophy, I’ll look at very fondly, is the one I got for being awarded the ICC best Test batsman of the year in 2009. For a purist like me, it is a reward for somewhat knowing where my offstump was. The historic series win in NZ and the CB series in Australia will be reflected upon fondly. But I hope the current Indian team Down Under can overshadow our feats.

“I wouldn’t say the list is satisfactory, as I feel I was good enough for a lot more. Along this journey, I have fostered some meaningful partnerships. None more than with you guys, the supporters of Indian cricket, the most important stakeholders,” he added.

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