Gautam Gambhir Career in Numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Centuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 58 | 4,154 | 9 |
| ODI | 147 | 5,238 | 11 |
| T20I | 37 | 932 | 0 |
These figures are the international career totals listed in the source reviewed.
Gautam Gambhir Career Journey
Early International Career (2003 to 2010)
He established himself as an opening batter, played in the Delhi Daredevils IPL side from 2008, and received the Arjuna Award in 2008.
World Title Years (2007 to 2011)
He scored 75 off 54 balls in the final of the 2007 ICC World T20, and 97 off 122 balls in the final of the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
IPL Captaincy and Retirement (2011 to 2018)
He captained Kolkata Knight Riders from 2011 to 2017 and led them to IPL titles in 2012 and 2014. He captained Delhi Daredevils in 2010 and again in 2018, and retired from all cricket in December 2018.
- Emerged as a gritty left-handed opening batter for India, delivering legendary match-winning knocks of 75 in the 2007 ICC World T20 final and 97 in the 2011 Cricket World Cup final.
- Earned elite accolades including the ICC Test Player of the Year award in 2009, the prestigious Padma Shri in 2019, and successfully transitioned into a dual IPL-winning captain for the Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Appointed head coach of the Indian national team in July 2024, steering the squad to victories in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy and 2025 Asia Cup, alongside a deep run in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Coaching and Politics (2019 to 2026)
He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in March 2019 and served as Member of Parliament for East Delhi from 2019 to 2024. He was a mentor for Lucknow Super Giants in 2022 and 2023, and for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024. He was appointed India’s head coach in July 2024, and the source reports that the team won the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy and the 2025 Asia Cup, and reached the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Gautam Gambhir Awards and Honours
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Arjuna Award |
| 2009 | ICC Test Player of the Year |
| 2019 | Padma Shri |
