Gautam Gambhir, the current head coach of the Indian cricket team, celebrates his 43rd birthday today. Gambhir is best known for his standout performances in two major ICC white ball finals. He played pivotal roles by scoring 97 runs in the ODI World Cup 2011 and 76 runs in the T20I World Cup 2007, which are key highlights in Indian cricket history.
Gambhir’s passion for cricket is well-known. He often displays his competitive side on the field, which has led to several heated exchanges.
As Gambhir celebrates his birthday, here are Gautam Gambhir's top 5 heated exchanges driven by his competitive zeal.
1. Gautam Gambhir vs Andre NeilIn an ODI match between India and South Africa, India was set a target of 170 runs. During the chase, India lost an early wicket, putting pressure on the team. Gautam Gambhir and Irfan Pathan were on the field, facing the South African bowler Andre Neil.
Neil delivered a bouncer to Gambhir, who responded by pulling the ball to secure a boundary. Following this, Neil stared at Gambhir, who did not back down. The tension increased when Gambhir hit another boundary in the same over, leading to an exchange of words between the two players. The umpires had to intervene to address the verbal spat.
2. Gautam Gambhir vs Shahid AfridiDuring the 3rd ODI match of Pakistan's tour of India in 2007, a notable incident occurred in the 19th over involving Gautam Gambhir and Shahid Afridi. Gambhir, who had been struggling to score freely, hit a boundary off Afridi's delivery. Afridi responded by sledging, to which Gambhir also reacted.
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