Gautam Gambhir, born on 14 October 1981, is a former international cricketer, former politician and philanthropist who is the head coach of the Indian cricket team. He played for India in all formats of the game between 2003 and 2016. A left-handed opening batsman, he played domestic cricket for Delhi and captained Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League. He made his One Day International debut against Bangladesh in 2003 and his first Test the following year against Australia, and he captained India in six ODIs from late 2010 to late 2011, winning all six. He played an integral part in India's wins in the finals of the 2007 World Twenty20, scoring 75 from 54 balls, and the 2011 Cricket World Cup, scoring 97 from 122. He sat in the 17th Lok Sabha from 2019 to 2024 for East Delhi and received the Padma Shri in 2019.
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He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Bangladesh in 2003
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He played an integral part in India's wins in the finals of both the 2007 World Twenty20 (75 runs from 54 balls) and the 2011 Cricket World Cup (97 from 122).
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He played for India in all formats of the game between 2003 and 2016.
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