Quotes by Gautam Gambhir

About Gautam Gambhir:

Gautam Gambhir is an Indian international cricketer. He is a left-handed opening batsman who plays domestic cricket for Delhi, and captains Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Bangladesh in 2003, and played his first Test the following year against Australia. He captained the Indian team in six ODIs from late-2010 to late-2011 with India winning all six matches. He played an integral part in India's wins in the finals of both the 2007 World Twenty20 (75 from 54 balls) and the 2011 Cricket World Cup (97 from 122 balls).
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I think the only time I show my emotions and anger is on the cricket field; otherwise, I've mellowed down. And with age, I think, with age you always end up mellowing down.

Gautam Gambhir

I've always maintained - a captain is only as good as his team. It is not about my leadership, it is not about me.

Gautam Gambhir

Whatever good or bad is said by former cricketers is considered gospel. Our media should not blow out of proportion the opinion of former cricketers.

Gautam Gambhir

To me, form is not about scoring runs but how you feel about your game. Sometimes the runs are not there, but you know you are batting well, and that is good form for me.

Gautam Gambhir

Any quality player can adjust well to the different demands. It is like a good tennis player who is expected to adjust to the clay at the French Open, the grass at Wimbledon, the hard courts of the U.S. and the heat of the Australian Open. A professi...

Gautam Gambhir

I am a great believer that a captain is as good as his team.

Gautam Gambhir

I think a captain is someone who captains on the cricket field but, most of the leadership that happens is off the cricket field. It's very easy to captain people on the cricket field, but if you can start leading them off the cricket field, and show...

Gautam Gambhir

I can bat in the morning, afternoon, evening, night, on ice, desert, wherever and whenever. It is almost nirvana for me. It takes me away from the stresses of life.

Gautam Gambhir

I think Delhiites know how to party, but Kolkata has people who know how to celebrate. I think that's the main difference.

Gautam Gambhir

I think that a leader is someone that needs to make an impact on, off the cricket field and in their lives as well.

Gautam Gambhir

I've always maintained that the problem in India is that we only give credit to big contributions.

Gautam Gambhir

The face of the team are the people who're playing on the cricket field. The team is not about one individual.

Gautam Gambhir

I play for India, I play for the 100 million people of my country.

Gautam Gambhir

I grew up playing on unprepared surfaces where your wicket depended on quickly adapting to the bounce. As a kid, I could never differentiate off-spin from leg-spin. All I looked to do was to try to hit the ball before it pitched.

Gautam Gambhir

Yes, I'm the same grumpy Gautam who smiles very less on the field. I go very quiet before going into the match. I guess it works for me, though my team-mates keep telling me it is just a game.

Gautam Gambhir

Being an impatient guy, even off the field, I would always look to score runs and score them quickly. Sometimes I panic if runs are not coming.

Gautam Gambhir

It used to hurt me that people thought I didn't have the technique and the temperament to play Test cricket.

Gautam Gambhir

I think only a batsman will be able to tell you about the goose bumps he gets after hitting a perfect cover drive. I'm one of them.

Gautam Gambhir

I believe in backing players and helping them out with their game.

Gautam Gambhir

When I'm playing a team sport, it's not about one individual, it's about everyone, from me to the other 23 people who were there, to all the support staff who've worked very hard behind the scenes.

Gautam Gambhir

Author Bio

  • NameGautam Gambhir
  • DescriptionIndian cricket player.
  • AliasesGauti
  • BornOctober 14, 1981
  • CountryIndia
  • ProfessionCricketer
  • AwardsArjuna Award