India head coach Gautam Gambhir Former Indian cricket and head coach of men Gautam Gambhir celebrated his 44th birthday on Tuesday. Gambhir, known for his key performance during critical moments, served as one of the most successful Indian opening bats in 2003 to 2016 and created an impressive partnership with Viender Sehwag.In his test career from 2004 to 2016, Gambhir played 58 matches and accumulated 4 154 runs on average 41.95. Its record includes nine centuries and the 22nd 1950s, with the highest score of 206.Gambir’s maximum performance came in 2008-09, where he scored 1,861 runs in 13 tests with an impressive 77.54 diameter, including the seven centuries and the seven 1950s. This exceptional form in 2009 won the ICC Test Player of the Year Award.Its remarkable 137-run shifts against New Zealand in Napier, lasting 436 balls, helped India to save the test match and ensure the victory of the 1-0 series. This performance is considered one of the best Indian overseas achievements.In one day, the International Gambhir played 147 matches between 2003 and 2013 and recorded 5,238 runs on average 39.68, with 11 centuries and 34 years.During the 2011 ICC World Championship, Gambhir appeared as the second Indian Running Sagittarius with 393 runs in nine shifts, including the four fifties. His key 97 runs in the final against Sri Lanka at the WankHhed stadium in Mumbai helped India to chase 275 and won the World Championship after 28 years.In the T20 International Gambhir scored 932 runs in 37 matches on average 27.41 and a strike rate exceeding 119. Its unforgettable 75 against Pakistan in 2007 contributed to victory in India.In all international Gambhir formats, he gathered 10,324 runs in 242 matches on average 38.95, of which 20 centuries and 63 1950s. It joins the elite group of 14 Indians with more than 10,000 international runs.In the Premier League, Indian League led Gambhir Kolkata Knight for two titles in 2012 and 2014. In 154 matches he scored 4,217 runs on average 31.00 and a strike rate of nearly 124, of which the 36 fifties.After retirement, Gambhir found success as a mentor and led Lucknow Super Giants to Play -off in 2022 and 2023. He also contributed to the victory of the title KKR as coach under the captain of Shreyas Iyer.As head coach India Gambhir initially faced challenges with the loss of the test series to New Zealand and Australia. However, the Indian team led for a new view of 2-2 draw against England in the UK, without older players such as Rohit Sharma, Virt Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin.His test coaching record shows six victories, eight losses and two draws in 16 matches. In ODIS, after an early failure in Sri Lanka, India won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and secured victory against England at home.The T20i Indian team has changed significantly under its coaching and won the Asia Cup T20i undefeated and especially sweeping Pakistan in three matches, including the finals. Its record of the T20i coaching costs 18 victories, two losses and two ties and maintains an unsurpassed record in the bilateral series.
