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Gautam Gambhir Birthday: Check 3 Major Records of Team India Head Coach
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News18•14-10-2026, 13:13
Gautam Gambhir Birthday: Check 3 Major Records of Team India Head Coach
- •Gautam Gambhir was born on October 14, 1981, in Delhi and played 242 international matches for India.
- •He played crucial innings in two World Cup finals, scoring 75 against Pakistan in 2007 and 97 against Sri Lanka in 2011.
- •Gambhir holds a 100 percent win record as an Indian ODI captain, winning all 6 matches under his leadership.
- •He is among only 3 players in cricket history to score centuries in 5 consecutive matches, nearly breaking Don Bradman's record.
- •He also holds the remarkable record of scoring 11 consecutive half-centuries in Test cricket.
Key Questions Answered
Gautam Gambhir is the only Indian captain who has captained in more than 5 ODI matches and holds a 100% win percentage, having won all 6 of the ODI matches he captained.
Gautam Gambhir scored centuries in 5 consecutive matches between 2009 and 2010, placing him among just three players in the world to achieve this feat behind Don Bradman.
Gautam Gambhir holds the record for scoring 11 consecutive half-centuries in Test cricket, placing him third in the world for the most consecutive half-centuries.
