Gautam Gambhir is a former Indian international cricketer and one of India’s most successful opening batters of his generation.
He was a left-handed batter who represented India in Test, ODI and T20I cricket between 2003 and 2016.
Gambhir finished his international career with 58 Tests, 147 ODIs and 37 T20Is.
Across those three formats, he scored 10,324 international runs and registered 20 centuries.
His career included nine Test centuries, 11 ODI centuries and seven T20I half-centuries.
Gambhir also contributed 85 international catches and occasionally bowled right-arm leg-spin for India.
He played important innings in India’s 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 Cricket World Cup victories, including 75 and 97 respectively.
Gautam Gambhir Career Information
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Gautam Gambhir |
| Date of Birth | 14 October 1981 |
| National Team | India |
| Playing Role | Batter |
| Batting Style | Left-Handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-Arm Leg Break |
| International Formats | Test, ODI, T20I |
Gambhir made his international debut in an ODI against Bangladesh in April 2003, followed by his Test debut against Australia in November 2004 and T20I debut against Pakistan in September 2007. He retired from international cricket after his final Test against England in November 2016.
Gautam Gambhir Test Stats
| Statistic | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches | 58 |
| Innings | 104 |
| Not Outs | 5 |
| Runs | 4,154 |
| Highest Score | 206 |
| Batting Average | 41.95 |
| Strike Rate | 51.49 |
| Centuries | 9 |
| Half-Centuries | 22 |
| Fours | 518 |
| Sixes | 10 |
| Catches | 38 |
| Wickets | 0 |
Gambhir was a highly productive Test opener for India, scoring 4,154 runs in 58 matches at an average of 41.95. His highest Test score was 206, and he recorded nine centuries and 22 half-centuries during his career.
Gautam Gambhir Test Bowling Stats
| Statistic | Record |
|---|---|
| Bowling Innings | 1 |
| Balls Bowled | 12 |
| Runs Conceded | 4 |
| Wickets | 0 |
| Best Bowling | 0/4 |
| Bowling Average | — |
| Economy Rate | 2.00 |
| Bowling Strike Rate | — |
Gautam Gambhir ODI Stats
| Statistic | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches | 147 |
| Innings | 143 |
| Not Outs | 11 |
| Runs | 5,238 |
| Highest Score | 150* |
| Batting Average | 39.68 |
| Strike Rate | 85.25 |
| Centuries | 11 |
| Half-Centuries | 34 |
| Fours | 561 |
| Sixes | 17 |
| Catches | 36 |
| Wickets | 0 |
Gautam Gambhir’s ODI career produced 5,238 runs from 147 matches, including 11 centuries and 34 half-centuries. His unbeaten 150 was his highest ODI score, while his consistency at the top of India’s batting order made him one of the country’s leading ODI run-scorers during his era.
Gautam Gambhir ODI Bowling Stats
| Statistic | Record |
|---|---|
| Bowling Innings | 1 |
| Balls Bowled | 6 |
| Runs Conceded | 13 |
| Wickets | 0 |
| Best Bowling | 0/13 |
| Bowling Average | — |
| Economy Rate | 13.00 |
| Bowling Strike Rate | — |
Gautam Gambhir T20I Stats
| Statistic | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches | 37 |
| Innings | 36 |
| Not Outs | 2 |
| Runs | 932 |
| Highest Score | 75 |
| Batting Average | 27.41 |
| Strike Rate | 119.02 |
| Centuries | 0 |
| Half-Centuries | 7 |
| Fours | 109 |
| Sixes | 10 |
| Catches | 11 |
| Wickets | 0 |
Gambhir scored 932 runs in 37 T20Is for India, averaging 27.41 at a strike rate of 119.02. His highest T20I score was 75, which came against Pakistan in the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 final in 2007.
Gautam Gambhir International Career Stats
| Statistic | Record |
|---|---|
| Test Matches | 58 |
| ODI Matches | 147 |
| T20I Matches | 37 |
| Total International Matches | 242 |
| Test Runs | 4,154 |
| ODI Runs | 5,238 |
| T20I Runs | 932 |
| Total International Runs | 10,324 |
| Test Centuries | 9 |
| ODI Centuries | 11 |
| T20I Centuries | 0 |
| Total International Centuries | 20 |
| Test Wickets | 0 |
| ODI Wickets | 0 |
| T20I Wickets | 0 |
| Total International Wickets | 0 |
| Test Catches | 38 |
| ODI Catches | 36 |
| T20I Catches | 11 |
| Total International Catches | 85 |
Gautam Gambhir completed his international career with 242 matches and 10,324 runs across all three formats. His 20 international centuries consisted of nine in Tests and 11 in ODIs, while his fielding record included 85 catches.
Gautam Gambhir’s International Centuries
Gautam Gambhir scored 20 international centuries during his career, with the majority coming in the longer and 50-over formats. He recorded nine Test centuries and 11 ODI centuries, while he did not score a T20I hundred. His Test century tally included a highest score of 206, while his best ODI score was an unbeaten 150.
| Format | Centuries |
|---|---|
| Test | 9 |
| ODI | 11 |
| T20I | 0 |
| Total | 20 |
Gautam Gambhir’s International Runs
Gambhir scored 10,324 runs in international cricket for India, establishing himself as a major run-scoring opener across multiple formats. His ODI tally of 5,238 runs was his highest among the three formats, followed by 4,154 Test runs and 932 T20I runs.
| Format | Runs |
|---|---|
| Test | 4,154 |
| ODI | 5,238 |
| T20I | 932 |
| Total | 10,324 |
Gautam Gambhir Fielding Stats
Gautam Gambhir was also a dependable close and outfield catcher for India during his international career. He recorded 38 catches in Tests, 36 in ODIs and 11 in T20Is, giving him 85 international catches in total.
| Format | Catches |
|---|---|
| Test | 38 |
| ODI | 36 |
| T20I | 11 |
| Total | 85 |
Gautam Gambhir Bowling Stats
Gambhir was primarily a batter and did not take an international wicket during his career. He bowled only limited spells, delivering 12 balls in Tests and six balls in ODIs without taking a wicket. He did not bowl in T20I cricket.
| Format | Wickets |
|---|---|
| Test | 0 |
| ODI | 0 |
| T20I | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
Gautam Gambhir Career Summary
Gautam Gambhir finished his international career with 242 matches, 10,324 runs and 20 centuries for India. He scored 4,154 Test runs with nine centuries, 5,238 ODI runs with 11 centuries and 932 T20I runs with seven fifties. His highest international scores were 206 in Tests, 150* in ODIs and 75 in T20Is, while his 85 catches added further value to his teams. Gambhir’s statistics reflect the impact of a determined left-handed opener who played a key role in India’s major tournament successes.
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