Former India opener and current head coach Gautam Gambhir turns 45. Here are his top five memorable innings in international cricket.
Former Indian opener and current head coach Gautam Gambhir is celebrating his 45th birthday. Born on October 14, 1981, Gambhir received birthday wishes from the BCCI on this occasion.
Stepping up under pressure in major encounters has been the hallmark of his batting career.
Gautam Gambhir delivered an exceptional performance in the 2011 ODI World Cup final against Sri Lanka at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on April 2, 2011.
Chasing 275 runs after losing early wickets, Gambhir scored 97 runs off 122 balls.
His crucial partnerships with Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni played a key role in India's title victory.
In the final against Pakistan on September 24, 2007, Gambhir scored 75 runs off 54 balls.
His innings helped India post 157 for 5 in 20 overs.
India won the thrilling contest by 5 runs to lift the inaugural T20 World Cup, with Gambhir's knock laying the foundation.
In March 2009 against New Zealand in Napier, Gambhir scored an unbeaten 137 runs facing 436 balls in the second innings.
He batted for about 10 hours and 43 minutes to help India save the match after following on.
In October 2008 at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla, Gambhir scored 206 runs against Australia.
This was the first double century of his Test career, putting India in a strong position in a drawn match.
In 2009, Gambhir scored an unbeaten 150 runs against Sri Lanka in an ODI match.
This remained his highest individual score in one-day cricket, guiding India to a 67-run victory.
Gambhir's contributions in the 2007 and 2011 World Cup finals remain etched in the memories of Indian cricket fans.
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