The former India opener was highest scorer in two World Cup finals, and also led Kolkata Knight Riders to two IPL titles Chennai Super Kings; Delhi Capitals; Kings XI Punjab; Kolkata Knight Riders; Mumbai Indians; ... Eliminator: SRH vs KKR – Gautam Gambhir Six. Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir is set to retire from all cricket, calling time on a career that began in 1999-2000, and has lasted almost two decades. Gambhir retired from professional cricket later that year, playing his retirement match for Delhi against Andhra Pradesh. Gambhir went on to score 112 in his final innings, his 43rd century in first-class cricket. Chennai Super Kings released Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, Murali Vijay, Kedhar Jadhav, and Shane Watson. IPL 2019: Players in IPL earn more than Premier League footballers. Latest News WATCH: Chris Gayle Blasts 84* Off 22 as Team Abu Dhabi Chase Down Target in 33 Deliveries. IPL 2020 | Very surprising nobody went after Jason Holder in auctions: Gautam Gambhir Holder was brought in as a replacement for the injured Mitchell Marsh by the 2016 champions. Though Gambhir could not make a comeback to the India side after 2016, he continued to play domestic cricket for Delhi. Gautam Gambhir blasted the selection panel for overlooking Ambati Rayudu for the ongoing World Cup 2019, which was the backdrop of the latter retiring from cricket. Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings owners share such mutual trust and fabulous relationship that he could be retained as captain of the side in 2021 despite enduring an abysmal IPL season in the UAE, says former India opener Gautam Gambhir. Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir is set to retire from all cricket, calling time on a career that began in 1999-2000, and has lasted almost two decades. Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has lauded CSK (Chennai Super Kings) for refraining from making wholesale changes in their squad before the IPL 2021 auction. Goodbye and good luck. Gambhir led KKR to two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014. I am sure it's sweet as well. IPL | Gautam Gambhir Guided And Taught me Everything: KKR's Kuldeep Yadav. Gambhir retires after last playing for the country in 2016 against England in Rajkot. Gautam Gambhir on Retirement: The 37-year-old India opener has said he will retire the day he feels there are no emotions involved in the game. play. Gambhir said he realised then his "time was up" and he could fight no further. "That will always happen because new players will come. Gambhir also led India in six ODIs, a five-match series against New Zealand in late 2010, and a solitary ODI against West Indies in December 2011. IPL on the Go. Durga Chakrvarty can be contacted at durga.c@ians.in. IPL 2021: Gautam Gambhir Expresses Surprise Over Kuldeep Yadav’s Retention by KKR Ahead of Mini Auction The former cricketer said that he wants to … Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir pointed out the difference between approaches of Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Gambhir announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on 3 December 2018, ahead of his final match for the Delhi cricket team against the Andhra cricket team in the Ranji Trophy on 6 December 2018. In 2016 I was on my knees again. 01:35 M54: KKR vs MI – Gautam Gambhir Interview. — Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 8, 2020. Overall in his career, there are more things to achieve, Gambhir says. Gambhir also played 37 T20Is, scoring 932 runs at a strike-rate of 119.02. From the first to the eleventh edition, IPL has got tougher, better and more challenging.". The former KKR captain had a forgettable IPL … He said it’s time to keep the emotions aside. Gambhir retired from professional cricket in 2018. Subscribe To Our Daily Newsletter And Get News Delivered Straight To Your Inbox. Gautam Gambhir, who recently retired from professional cricket, gave signs of taking up coaching soon. Gambhir said the memories he would cherish were the happier ones, none bigger than being the highest scorer in the two World Cup finals he played in. For handpicked stories every day, subscribe to us on Telegram). Gautam Gambhir, now a former India cricketer. Gautam Gambhir to retire from all cricket. Also Read: Delhi Daredevils are now Delhi Capitals! In what comes as an unexpected move, India's veteran cricketer, ), (The Quint is available on Telegram. Sharing the video, he wrote, “The most difficult decisions are often taken with the heaviest of hearts. The Delhi franchise has never lifted the IPL trophy since the league’s inception in 2008. "It is all coming to an end from where it started at Feroz Shah Kotla. 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