The former India batsman – who helped his side to victory in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup – has announced his retired from all cricket.
The opening batsman last represented India in the Rajkot Test against England in November 2016. He is set to end his career after Delhi’s Ranji Trophy match with Andhra, which will begin on Thursday.
Gambhir announced his retirement via a video announcement on social media, saying:
“After more than fifteen years of cricket for my country, I want to retire from playing this beautiful game.”
Gambhir, who played 58 Tests, 147 ODIs, and 37 T20Is, made his international bow in 2003. Over the course of his career, he scored 20 international centuries. While Gambhir enjoyed success as a Test opener – he was recognised as the ICC Test Player of the Year in 2009 – many will remember his contributions to India’s victories in the 2007 ICC World T20, and 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
In the 2007 final against Pakistan, Gambhir top-scored for his side with 75 to help them to victory, while four years later, his 97 against Sri Lanka helped India to 50-over glory on home soil.
Gambhir highlighted those two wins as a memorable part of his career, saying: “Two World Cups, highest run-getter in the final of both games, it is the stuff that dreams are made of.”
