Gambhir was born on October 14, 1981 in Delhi, India. He began playing cricket at a young age and made his first-class debut for Delhi in 1999. He quickly established himself as a key player for the team and was selected to play for the Indian national team in 2003.
Gambhir made his international debut for India in an ODI match against Bangladesh and in the following years, he established himself as a key player for India in limited-overs cricket and a regular test player. He was known for his aggressive and powerful batting style, and his ability to score runs in all parts of the field. He was especially known for his solid defensive technique and good form against fast bowlers. He is considered one of India's best opening batsmen, Gambhir was a key member of Indian teams that won the 2007 World Twenty20, 2010 Asia Cup and the 2007–08 Commonwealth Bank Series. He also played an important role in India's 2007–08 Border-Gavaskar Trophy win, where he scored two back-to-back centuries in the 2nd and 3rd test match, which India won to level the series 1-1, but lost the series 2-1.
In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Gambhir represented the Kolkata Knight Riders and captained the team to two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014, He was also the leading run-scorer for the team in both of the seasons.
Gambhir announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on December 4, 2018. He had a successful cricket career and will be remembered as one of India's best opening batsmen. Off the field, Gambhir is known for being a private person and keeping a low profile. He is married to Natasha Jain and the couple have a daughter.
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