Gautam Gambhir wrote : "History made. Welcome to India #Thomascup! Phenomenal! Jai Hind,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 15, 2022 2:19:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "See there is nothing wrong in losing. It's absolutely fine. One team has to win, one team has to lose. But there is a lot wrong in giving me. Today I thought that we gave up. We were weak, and honestly, there is no place for being weak in a tournament like IPL or in sport. That is where the problem is. We have beaten teams in this competition and have played really good cricket. But today I thought that we probably lacked that game sense which is more important," "We knew that they bowled well and we expect them to bowl well. It's a world-class competition, you're playing against international bowlers. And we want people to challenge us no doubt about it. That is what we play the sport for. We practice day in and day out because we want to be challenged"

HindustanTimes Wednesday, May 11, 2022 10:45:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “There is nothing wrong in losing it is absolutely fine. One team has to win one team has to lose. But there is a lot wrong in giving up. Today I thought that we gave up we were weak. And honestly, there is no place for being weak in a tournament like the IPL or in sport. That is where the problem is. We have beaten sides in this competition but I felt today we lacked the game sense,”

india Wednesday, May 11, 2022 6:52:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Mohsin Khan ) : "For me, the standout player was Mohsin Khan. You can't ask for someone like him and this kind of a spell on such a wicket at Wankhede – four overs 4/16… unbelievable. But we still haven't played out best cricket and there is still a long way to go. Mohsin's over turned the game in our favour. It's not about one over, but the spell that he bowled. And that one over where he got Rovman Powell and Shardul Thakur out was the turning point. Young guy with such a great head on his shoulders. Too much of confidence, backing his skills. If the guy keeps working hard, he would probably become a very good player,"

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 3, 2022 2:41:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : "We again got out of jail. KL was unbelievable, Hooda brilliant," "I don't think we have played our best cricket. Yes, we've got a win but I think we don't want to put anything under the carpet. We still need to keep getting better in all the three areas and that is what champion sides do"

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 3, 2022 2:41:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Virat Kohli ) : “He has got many options. He plays spin very well, has got all the shots; he is a 360-degree player as well. That is what makes him very difficult to bowl at. When Virat comes back, I still want to see Suryakumar bat at No. 3 and Virat at No. 4,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 1, 2022 1:36:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told ( about Virat Kohli ) : “He has got many options. He plays spin very well, has got all the shots; he is a 360-degree player as well. That is what makes him very difficult to bowl at. When Virat comes back, I still want to see Suryakumar bat at No. 3 and Virat at No. 4,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 1, 2022 1:36:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “I have lots of mutual respect for MS Dhoni. I have said it on air, I can say it anywhere in front of 138 crore people, if ever in need, I hope he’s never in need in life but if he is ever in need, I will be the first person standing next to him because of what he has done for Indian cricket and what he is as a human being”

expressindia Friday, April 1, 2022 11:51:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir wrote : “It was nice catching up skipper!”

HindustanTimes Friday, April 1, 2022 5:53:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “He was a voracious reader and even better orator. His words still resonate with the youth,”

timesofindia Thursday, March 24, 2022 11:11:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : “Look, you don't have to be best friends off the field to perform on it. They are professionals and they know that they have a job to do. You don't have to go out for dinner every night if you are playing in the same team. I have not been friends with everyone in every team that I have played in,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, March 23, 2022 12:18:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Ultimately, it is the leader who is the flag-bearer of a team and so it’s Rahul who will lead Lucknow Supergiants on and off the field. For me, it is important to have KL Rahul the batter, who is also the captain of the team rather than KL Rahul, the captain, who also bats. I hope I am able to make you understand the difference,”

india Tuesday, March 22, 2022 9:27:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “I have never believed that you should play IPL looking at national team. IPL is a platform to express one’s self. One can grow as a leader but there are no guarantees that there is a time period that IPL will help you become India captain,”

india Tuesday, March 22, 2022 9:27:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : “I’ve got into a lot of fights in school… In 12th standard, when every kid wants to go to school, attend the last days, and I was playing Ranji Trophy as well – I got suspended for two months. I straightaway sat in the board exams after that. Even my prefect badge was taken away. We had gone to Mayo College and were playing this ITSC tournament and we got into a fight with DPS,”

india Monday, March 21, 2022 3:31:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir recalled : “We also did another thing which I now realize was very wrong. As kids you are full of fervour. We were staying in Oman House. The man on whose name that House was built, had brought a huge portrait with a massive frame from Oman. At night, we had a shoe fight with spikes and all and ruined that picture. The headmaster of that House starting crying,”

india Monday, March 21, 2022 3:31:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "I've got into a lot of fights in school... In 12th standard, when every kid wants to go to school, attend the last days, and I was playing Ranji Trophy as well - I got suspended for two months. I straightaway sat in the board exams after that. Even my perfect badge was taken away. We had gone to Mayo College and were playing this ITSC tournament and we got into a fight with DPS,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, March 20, 2022 2:38:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : “We also did another thing which I now realize was very wrong. As kids, you are full of fervour. We were staying in Oman House. The man on whose name that House was built, had brought a huge portrait with a massive frame from Oman. At night, we had a shoe fight with spikes and all and ruined that picture. The headmaster of that House starting crying,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, March 20, 2022 2:38:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Thanks a lot to Dr Goenka and the RPSG Group for presenting me this wonderful opportunity in their setup,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, March 20, 2022 2:38:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : "Sometimes when you are leading the side, you have to do it even if you don't want to do it because you want your team to play the way you want. As a leader, sometimes you are not thinking about personal relationships with the other guy [but] just because you are leading a team, you have to do it,"

dnaindia Saturday, March 19, 2022 6:21:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : "See we can have differences in opinion, you might look at the game a different way, I might look at the game in a different way. I've got my own opinions, he's got his own opinion. I've actually been the vice-captain the longest time when he was the captain... We've been rivals on the field when we played for our respective teams. But I've got so much mutual respect for him, for the kind of person, the kind of cricketer he is,"

dnaindia Saturday, March 19, 2022 1:24:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "And I can say it again, had he batted at No. 3, he would've broken all the records. We talk about some of the greats of No. 3 - he would've broken everything in white-ball cricket,"

dnaindia Saturday, March 19, 2022 1:24:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Kerala Congress ) : “The way such propaganda against a film is being done by Kerala Congress shows how much some people are afraid of the truth. This film has done the job of exposing the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus and the heinous crimes committed against them,”

expressindia Monday, March 14, 2022 6:52:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "We have not made false promises but have worked on the ground, we do not believe in inaugurating but believe in working. This park of Mandawali will be for the residents of this place in the coming times. The deputy chief minister of Delhi also comes from same area, but he never paid any attention to the development of this area. He only does the inauguration, not the work. The chief minister of Delhi also constantly spends the money earned by the people of Delhi in his advertisement"

timesofindia Sunday, March 13, 2022 3:04:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ravindra Jadeja ) : “I feel the innings Ravindra Jadeja played in Australia or the knocks he has played outside India, he will get more confidence from that. Stats can be very misleading,”

news18 Monday, March 7, 2022 2:39:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ekke Primauno ) : “If he had probably not scored runs in those conditions, the team management might have had the temptation to play someone else, probably Ashwin at No. 7. When you come after scoring runs in such difficult conditions, you get opportunities to improve your stats or your Test record,”

news18 Monday, March 7, 2022 2:39:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ravindra Jadeja ) : “I feel the innings Ravindra Jadeja played in Australia or the knocks he has played outside India, he will get more confidence from that. Stats can be very misleading,”

HindustanTimes Monday, March 7, 2022 5:19:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ekke Primauno ) : “If he had probably not scored runs in those conditions, the team management might have had the temptation to play someone else, probably Ashwin at No. 7. When you come after scoring runs in such difficult conditions, you get opportunities to improve your stats or your Test record,”

HindustanTimes Monday, March 7, 2022 5:19:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “I would want to see R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja play together away from home - whether it is South Africa, Australia, New Zealand or England. We say at times that two spinners cannot play together but if you have two such quality spinners and Jadeja can give you quality batting like this at No. 7, then there is no problem in that,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, March 5, 2022 7:15:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Ashwin and Jadeja are both bowlers who can bat as well, it can give you an exceptional attack. You can control the game also and give breaks to your fast bowlers as well. Along with that, even if there is a slight help from the pitch, Jadeja and Ashwin can become a lethal combination,” “R Ashwin disappointed me a little on the last tour of South Africa because the experience he has and the sort of bowler he is, I would want to see him bowl with an attacking mindset. We have seen two types of Ashwin, the Melbourne spell he bowled was according to me, the best spell by an off-spinner but in South Africa he bowled with an extremely defensive thinking,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, March 5, 2022 7:15:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “I don't think so. Because it won't be a big challenge for Rohit Sharma in red-ball cricket. If you talk about Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, you have experienced players like Hanuma Vihari and Shreyas Iyer who can replace them. Iyer had made a bright start to Test cricket,”

HindustanTimes Friday, March 4, 2022 9:18:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “We did go for Prasidh Krishna till INR 9.5 crore. He was always in the scheme of things. But we couldn't have got any further. When we couldn't get Prasidh, Avesh was the last in that rank who could bowl quick, so we had to go harder for him,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, February 17, 2022 6:39:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “I know some people say that we overpaid certain players but in Avesh's case, he's young and can bowl quick. He's someone you can build the Indian bowling with, and build the bowling department for the future. While people only talk about the present, we thought about the future as well. How many people who are that young can bowl 145 and can also bowl at different stages of the game?”

HindustanTimes Thursday, February 17, 2022 6:39:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Imagine if Holder and Wood bowl alongside him and you put in Stoinis, it would give you a good balance. If I was captain, it would've made me very happy,” “Avesh is someone we thought we could build the franchise with, alongside Ravi Bishnoi”

HindustanTimes Thursday, February 17, 2022 6:39:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : “I think this could’ve been sorted behind closed doors as well. It was an internal battle. It was a great TRP for a lot of new channels but that’s fine. If you go to the depth of it, the matter can easily be solved. It’s not that big of an issue,”

india Tuesday, February 1, 2022 9:48:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Everything has a tenure and time period. You obviously have to be aware of that. People might say ‘what this guy has done’ but you know when you think of moving forward and achieving more, you feel like you have done your job”

india Tuesday, February 1, 2022 9:48:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "I think this could've been sorted behind closed doors as well. It was an internal battle. It was a great TRP for a lot of new channels but that's fine. If you go to the depth of it, the matter can easily be solved. It's not that big of an issue,"

HindustanTimes Tuesday, February 1, 2022 2:29:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Sometimes we start relating someone just with performances and the results. It's too early to judge someone by just captaining 4 game,"

dnaindia Tuesday, February 1, 2022 12:13:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “It is for the support staff to make him feel free. The biggest burden will not be the price tag but the pressure to perform. We want players who are honest, want to play for the franchise and who do not think of playing for India in those two months. Playing for India is a by-product. We want performances for Lucknow,”

india Tuesday, February 1, 2022 7:04:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “I would want to persist with Prasidh Krishna for sure, irrespective of the conditions. If Bumrah is rested for the next series which he should be, then Krishna should be used in the West Indies series. And even if they concede a lot of runs, it won’t matter because they need experience. Deepak Chahar should also play. He can be rotated with Thakur,”

india Friday, January 28, 2022 11:01:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “I feel he should only be considered for T20 cricket. Because he doesn’t have that level of maturity yet. He has been given an opportunity to play international level after watching him in only 7-8 IPL matches. If you are going by IPL performances, then play him in T20 cricket. ODI is a completely different ball game and a completely different beast,”

news18 Tuesday, January 25, 2022 10:12:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “You have to accept him the way he is. He will play match-winning innings but also play rash shots like today. If the management is patient to back a player like this, then we can see him getting more opportunities,”

india Monday, January 24, 2022 8:29:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added ( about Virat Kohli ) : “You live by the sword, you die by the sword. Pant will continue playing in the manner that he’s currently playing. He’s not someone like Virat Kohli, who will slowly build his innings. Yes, the team management can groom Pant to do that but it won’t happen overnight… it will take time,”

india Monday, January 24, 2022 8:29:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Virat Kohli ) : "You live by the sword, you die by the sword. Pant will continue playing in the manner that he's currently playing. He's not someone like Virat Kohli, who will slowly build his innings. Yes, the team management can groom Pant to do that but it won't happen overnight... it will take time,"

HindustanTimes Monday, January 24, 2022 6:29:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir stated ( about Virat Kohli ) : "Kohli previously has won games for India when the required run-rate was over six... but both these youngsters lost a golden opportunity today. A match-winning innings today from Shreyas or Surya would have showcased the ability of both batters to play under pressure situations,"

HindustanTimes Monday, January 24, 2022 6:29:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Fear of losing. You don't play on reputations. Cricket isn't played on reputations. It is played in the middle. Many people say that India's top-4 or top-5 is very explosive and very experienced. But the way you play in the middle is the only way to determine results"

dnaindia Sunday, January 23, 2022 4:36:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Fear of losing. You don't play on reputations,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, January 23, 2022 12:21:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : "No brainer when it comes to KL Rahul, not just as a batter but as a leader as well. Obviously, it's a work in progress, but he gives you three things -- he opens the batting, he can keep wickets and he is a phenomenal white-ball batter, his consistency and his run-scoring has been phenomenal when he has played for Punjab and other franchises and what better than having someone who gives you 3 things,"

HindustanTimes Saturday, January 22, 2022 3:57:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravi Ashwin should be rested for the next match, and changes in the batting order aren't needed. Jayant Yadav should be given a chance along with seamers like Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna. India need to develop their second-string team and gives chances to bowlers who can bowl above 140 kmph in South Africa,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, January 22, 2022 5:32:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Mohamed Siraj ) : "India have three-four options in their arsenal... Navdeep Saini, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj. India should definitely give these players an opportunity. The third and final game can be termed as a dead rubber and it's a good chance for the team management to test its second string,"

HindustanTimes Saturday, January 22, 2022 5:32:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir noted : “You could've given him 5-6 overs and see how he is bowling, because you're looking at him as an all-rounder,”

HindustanTimes Friday, January 21, 2022 9:00:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ekke Primauno ) : “I don't think so (that Indian bowlers were poor). Sometimes, you have to give credit to the batsmen as well. Temba Bavuma is in great form, he played brilliantly in the Test series and carried the momentum forward in ODIs,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, January 20, 2022 8:38:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir noted : “You could've given him 5-6 overs and see how he is bowling, because you're looking at him as an all-rounder,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, January 19, 2022 4:23:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir observed ( about Shikhar Dhawan ) : "Shikhar Dhawan is a sensation on social media. He has close to 10 million followers on Instagram alone, which is almost ten times more than the population of Gurugram where he now lives. I'd recommend that there is something for everyone on his Insta handle. There are fitness videos, dancing videos with his mother, dubsmash videos and there is also a video where Shikhar is playing the flute with perhaps his Guru," "Trust me, it's an absolute delight, all notes are in proper place just like a perfectly struck left-hander's cover drive with the bat finishing on his right shoulder. How good it will be to see him translate his social media form on the playing field"

HindustanTimes Wednesday, January 19, 2022 3:35:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir stated ( about Rohit Sharma ) : "In my book, Rohit Sharma should lead India across formats with Rahul as his deputy. One captain across formats will ensure consistency in style and approach of the Indian team especially considering that we have another T20 World Cup later this year,"

dnaindia Wednesday, January 19, 2022 11:47:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir wrote ( about Rohit Sharma ) : “In my book, Rohit Sharma should lead India across all formats with Rahul as his deputy. One captain across formats will ensure consistency in style and approach of the Indian team especially considering that we have another T20 World Cup later in the year,”

india Wednesday, January 19, 2022 8:52:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir wrote ( about Shikhar Dhawan ) : “There is a thought that Shikhar should not be played in the XI. I feel that would be disastrous. Why would you then take Shikhar to South Africa and then leave him on the bench? It will make no sense at all,”

india Wednesday, January 19, 2022 8:52:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir concluded : “As I just mentioned apart from not going for the toss and setting the field placements, rest everything remains the same. He has got to bat at No.3, he has got to score a lot of runs in white-ball cricket. So I am sure, I think nothing changes,”

HindustanTimes Monday, January 17, 2022 12:13:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Virat Kohli ) : “This is really bad. What Kohli did, going near the stump mic and reacting in that manner, that is really immature. This is not what you expect from an international captain, from an Indian captain. Then technology isn’t in your hand,”

india Friday, January 14, 2022 7:27:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told ( about Virat Kohli ) : “Kohli is very immature. It’s worst for an Indian captain to say like this in stumps. By doing this you will never be an idol to youngsters,”

india Friday, January 14, 2022 7:27:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told ( about Virat Kohli ) : "This is really bad. What Kohli did, going near the stump mic and reacting in that manner, that is really immature. This is not what you expect from an international captain, from an Indian captain,"

business-standard Friday, January 14, 2022 6:55:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "No matter what you say, stuff like he plays with his heart on his sleeve, this reaction was an exaggerated one and you can't be a role model in this manner. No budding cricketers would want to see this kind of a reaction, especially from the Indian captain," "No matter the result in this Test match, this is not what you expect from a Test captain who has led the team for so long. I hope Rahul Dravid has a word with him, because the type of captain Dravid was, he would have never reacted in this manner"

business-standard Friday, January 14, 2022 6:55:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Quinton de Kock ) : "He definitely looks like a future star for South Africa. The Proteas lost De Kock but Petersen's form and contributions have been impressive in their series win. For me, he was the standout player for the hosts. I think a player's form is more important than his reputation. In international sport, ultimately it's all about form. If your form is good, you can tackle any batting unit,"

HindustanTimes Friday, January 14, 2022 4:02:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : “It’s worst for an Indian captain to say like this in stumps. By doing this you will never be an idol to youngsters,”

theage Friday, January 14, 2022 11:43:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : “Hanuma Vihari should get the first opportunity now. He should be backed as much as Ajinkya Rahane was backed, if not more than at least for 2-3 series,”

news18 Thursday, January 13, 2022 6:16:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ekke Primauno ) : “I will just say Rahul as opener. If you see any wicketkeeper, if he keeps for 150 overs and then he has to play the first ball, it is next to impossible. It can work in ODIs and T20Is but you need a regular wicket-keeper in Test matches”

news18 Thursday, January 13, 2022 9:29:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added ( about Ekke Primauno ) : “Your wicketkeeper cannot be an opening batter in Tests, it can be a one-off case when you don’t have an opener. But it is not a long-term solution. So Rahul as keeper – definitely not, because you want him to score runs against the new ball and he has just started to get into the rhythm of Test cricket,”

news18 Thursday, January 13, 2022 9:29:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “More than the fear, he was threatening throughout the day, in this innings, and probably throughout the series. The kind of lengths which he bowled, kept testing the batter. Ask any top batsman. No one would want to face him. He bowls so close to the stumps that he is always in or around off-stump. And from there on, he gets the movement and from there on he gets the edges,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, January 13, 2022 7:33:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added ( about Mohamed Chami ) : “I think Mohammed Shami or Jasprit Bumrah will keep challenging any batter. More me, Mohammed Shami is relentless and he’s very threatening. He is probably one of the best bowlers going around in red-ball cricket,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, January 13, 2022 7:33:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Virat Kohli ) : “Virat has said many times that when you go to England, you should leave behind your ego in India. Today, Virat Kohli left behind his ego in the kit bag and this knock reminds me of his very successful tour of England, where he got beaten many times but left a lot of deliveries outside off-stump,”

news18 Wednesday, January 12, 2022 8:40:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added ( about Ekke Primauno ) : "The marketing guys would like us to believe that Test cricket is alive and kicking. But sadly, despite those powerful scenes, Test cricket the world over is not producing the requisite standards. England are struggling, so are Sri Lanka, Pakistan and West Indies. I am sorry, but beyond a point you cannot live on history or legacy. West Indies WAS a great side, England WAS a top side in patches, Pakistan and Sri Lanka USED to produce fantastic cricket. Sport is played in present, history and nostalgia can only tickle the romance of the whole scene. At present only India, Australia and New Zealand are producing some decent standards. That is why it was surprising to see India go down to an ordinary South African team. I am not too excited about the win in Centurion. If anything, India should have dominated this series. Therefore the loss in Johannesburg should really hurt the group,"

timesofindia Tuesday, January 11, 2022 8:47:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir wrote : "The other forced change will be if Mohammad Siraj is still not fit. There will be a temptation to play the experienced Ishant Sharma in his place. He is the guy who has played over 100 Tests for the country and has captured in excess of 300 Test wickets. With due respect to Ishant though, I'd be more inclined to play Umesh Yadav. For me, he is a like for like replacement for Siraj. Both have similar attacking style of bowling and are skiddy customers. Let's see if the Indian think tank agrees with me,"

timesofindia Tuesday, January 11, 2022 8:47:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir explained ( about Mohamed Siraj ) : “India missed a fourth seamer. If Mohammed Siraj would have been 100 per cent fit then the captain would have been able to rotate his two key pacers better. And you know that once the ball gets wet, it won't help Ashwin anymore. So literally, you were playing with just three pacers. And when you expect only three pacers to pick the remaining eight wickets, you can't expect any of them to have an off day. So had Siraj been fit, we would have seen a better performance from the pace attack,”

HindustanTimes Friday, January 7, 2022 12:38:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “It would be very unfortunate if he doesn't play the next Test. If Rahane has scored a fifty, even Hanuma Vihari remained unbeaten on 40. If Vihari had batted in Rahane's position (in second innings), he might have scored a fifty as well. He has played with control in both innings,”

HindustanTimes Friday, January 7, 2022 6:21:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “There wouldn’t have been much criticism if he played the same shot in one-day cricket. But given the situation of the game, to play a shot like this… I’ve always believed that there is a very thin line between bravery and stupidity. You can’t call this bravery, it’s stupidity,”

india Thursday, January 6, 2022 6:59:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added ( about Ekke Primauno ) : “Even if you had scored a 25-30 from here and set a 230-240 run-target for South Africa, this game would’ve been out of their reach. Why do you want to bring South Africa back in the game? You’ve played in Test cricket for so long, you should know how to absorb such pressure,”

india Thursday, January 6, 2022 6:59:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ekke Primauno ) : "I like it (the sledging). Humans play cricket, so obviously there will be emotions. It isn't even a sledge. Such things happen. They aren't robots, they can't just bowl and field and come back. But Test cricket is all about how you react to it and absorb the pressure,"

HindustanTimes Thursday, January 6, 2022 6:16:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “The more you zoom it, the more you believe it is not out and the ball is falling short. But my first reaction at normal pace was that it had carried because the fingers were beneath the ball. When you zoom in, you'd always feel that the ball touched the ground. The soft-signal was the main reason behind the decision going in fielding team's favour,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, January 5, 2022 12:05:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “I think that you don't need to zoom in too much. We should look at it at normal pace to see if the hands are beneath the ball or the catch is clean. If you keep zooming, the debate will continue on whether it's one bounce or whether it was clean. Fielder knows when his finger is beneath the ball,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, January 5, 2022 12:05:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “The fire to win a contest still burns bright inside me, the desire to leave a winner’s legacy still kicks me 24x7. I will not be contesting for a dressing room but for the spirit and soul of Uttar Pradesh,”

Hindu Saturday, December 18, 2021 8:37:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “The fire to win a contest still burns bright inside me, the desire to leave a winner’s legacy still kicks me 24×7. I will not be contesting for a dressing room but for the spirit and soul of Uttar Pradesh,”

india Saturday, December 18, 2021 3:19:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “The fire to win a contest still burns bright inside me, the desire to leave a winner’s legacy still kicks me 24×7. I will not be contesting for a dressing room but for the spirit and soul of Uttar Pradesh,”

expressindia Saturday, December 18, 2021 1:02:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Thanks a lot to Dr Goenka and the RPSG Group for presenting me with this wonderful opportunity. The fire to win a contest still burns bright inside me. The desire to leave a winners' legacy still kicks me 24x7. I will not be contesting for a dressing room but for the spirit and soul of Uttar Pradesh,"

timesofindia Saturday, December 18, 2021 12:43:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “This is just the beginning. EDPL will be organized every year and will get bigger and players from every strata of society will continue to shine in a tournament”

expressindia Tuesday, December 14, 2021 9:36:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : “Some of the players who came for the trials didn’t even have basic sports gear but we did not let anything become an obstacle for anyone. Among the players who were selected and took part in the tournament, some sell tea, distribute newspapers, deliver milk, and work as security guards to support their families,”

expressindia Tuesday, December 14, 2021 9:36:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Rohit Sharma ) : “I think it’s good for Indian cricket that now we have got two captains, one in red-ball cricket and one in white-ball cricket, so Rohit will get enough time to groom white-ball cricket – whether it is the T20 format or ODI format,”

india Sunday, December 12, 2021 8:15:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Same as Rohit Sharma’s role in red-ball cricket, it’s just that captaincy is not there. It might just free Virat Kohli up much more. He might just become more dangerous in white-ball cricket with the pressure of captaincy not being there on his shoulders,”

india Sunday, December 12, 2021 4:58:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ajinkya Rahane ) : "Tough, that is what I can say because he is not a starter, to be honest. I feel Ajinkya Rahane will find it difficult to get a place in the playing XI,"

dnaindia Sunday, December 12, 2021 12:18:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ajinkya Rahane ) : "Tough, that is what I can say because he is not a starter, to be honest. I feel Ajinkya Rahane will find it difficult to get a place in the playing XI,"

dnaindia Sunday, December 12, 2021 12:18:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Rohit Sharma ) : “I think it’s good for Indian cricket that now we have got two captains, one in red-ball cricket and one in white-ball cricket, so Rohit will get enough time to groom white-ball cricket – whether it is the T20 format or ODI format,”

india Sunday, December 12, 2021 12:02:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added ( about Rohit Sharma ) : “I feel Rohit Sharma as a leader will definitely do really well for Indian cricket. Plus Indian cricket is in very safe hands, especially in white-ball cricket,”

india Sunday, December 12, 2021 12:02:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “He has won five IPL titles. He must be doing something right as compared to other captains”

india Sunday, December 12, 2021 12:02:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Rohit Sharma ) : "I think it's good for Indian cricket that now we have got two captains, one in red-ball cricket and one in white-ball cricket, so Rohit will get enough time to groom white-ball cricket - whether it is the T20 format or ODI format,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, December 12, 2021 10:09:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “A total of 2,628 strips of Fabiflu were purchased from authorised vendors against prescription… Respective invoices were obtained by the foundation from the vendors for said purchase,”

expressindia Wednesday, December 8, 2021 6:12:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : "Hopefully, Rohit and Rahul can take Indian cricket forward and probably can create a template, the way they want to go about in the T20 format. I hope they go about it the same (way) England goes (about it) because you have got the ability to do it,"

dnaindia Saturday, December 4, 2021 7:45:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Looking forward to it (Dravid's tenure as coach). India will have a new captain as well and I hope Rohit Sharma gets it because of 5 IPL titles, what more do you want from someone? The most successful captain in the history of the IPL and hopefully he and Rahul Dravid can take Indian cricket forward,"

dnaindia Saturday, December 4, 2021 7:45:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told ( about William Hussey ) : "Probably can win an ICC tournament as well. It's been a long time now, it's been 14-15 years we haven't won a T20 tournament,"

dnaindia Saturday, December 4, 2021 7:45:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “I am going to open with Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul because he opened in England and then probably Shubman Gill will bat at No. 4. That’s what I would want to see and plus Rahane is pretty fortunate that he’s still part of this side because he’s leading… But again he’s got another opportunity now, hopefully, he can make that count,”

expressindia Tuesday, November 23, 2021 12:31:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : “The one thing I found surprising is that when you play well, you don’t usually boast about it. It’s fine if others talk about it; when we won the 2011 World Cup, no one gave statements saying that this team is the best in the world, let alone country,”

india Monday, November 22, 2021 9:21:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added ( about Rahul Dravid ) : “When you win, let others talk about it. You won in Australia, that’s a big achievement no doubt. You won in England, performed well, no doubt. But let others praise you. You won’t hear such statements from Rahul Dravid. Whether India plays good or bad, his statements will always remain balanced. Moreover, it will reflect on other players,”

india Monday, November 22, 2021 9:21:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “The one thing I found surprising is that when you play well, you don't usually boast about it. It's fine if others talk about it; when we won the 2011 World Cup, no one gave statements saying that this team is the best in the world, let alone country,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, November 21, 2021 4:19:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Rahul Dravid ) : “Humility is very important, whether you play good or bad. Cricket won't go on forever. I think Dravid's major focus will be on players being good people first,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, November 21, 2021 4:19:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "From a bowling point of view they can actually rest Bhuvneshwar Kumar and look at Avesh Khan. It will suit him especially the wicket in Kolkata, it's got pace and bounce. So I would definitely want to see Avesh playing that game. He has got pace and you got to test him on the international stage when you got the series in your bag. So that is one change they can look towards,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, November 21, 2021 5:22:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Harshal Patel was unbelievable. It never looked like he was playing his first game. Very impressed with his effort. That is what 8-10 years of first-class cricket and a fabulous IPL season can do to you,”

india Saturday, November 20, 2021 9:59:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "You have got to finish off much stronger because chasing targets like these, you have got to be more ruthless with the batting unit. Professionalism is not only about scraping through or getting these runs at the second last ball. When you were in the position where you could absolutely crush the opponents, go out and be ruthless. That is the attitude that India need for the next 11 months and that is what will define them when they head into big tournaments against strong sides,"

HindustanTimes Friday, November 19, 2021 5:37:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : "Very disappointed. See, though I really admire him for his batting, he needs to finish off these games. It's not about how you start, it's about how you finish. It really doesn't matter if you've got a 60, 70 or 80, if you can score the last run, you are the most important part in the side," "Rishabh Pant finishing off this game was more important than Surya getting 62 runs because scoring that last run is the toughest run. So when he was in that position, where he could have come out 70, 80 not out and won the game, that is what maturity is about. You mature not just by scoring runs but by finishing off games in such scenarios"

HindustanTimes Friday, November 19, 2021 5:37:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "He (Suryakumar) has got many options. He plays spin very well. He has got all the shots, he is a 360 player as well. That is what makes him very difficult to bowl at. When Virat Kohli comes back, I still want to see Suryakumar bat at No. 3 and Virat at No. 4," "That gives India an option to continue with the momentum because Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are very explosive at the top. And Surya at No. 3 could be your best option because he can continue the momentum and Virat can be an anchor at No.4 probably like how Steve Smith has been for Australia. If you lose a couple of early wickets, Virat can manage that middle order,"

dnaindia Thursday, November 18, 2021 11:14:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir noted ( about Virat Kohli ) : "So once, Virat gets in, I still want to see Surya batting at No. 3 because he will win you many more games while batting at No. 3. If you bat Virat at No. 3, then there is hardly any experience in that middle order with Surya, Rishabh following. So Virat will probably have to play that most important role, play that anchor role and bring the middle-order together,"

dnaindia Thursday, November 18, 2021 11:14:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir wrote : “My favourite side after India (for the T20 World Cup) was New Zealand. Seeing them bullied around like an apprentice wasn’t a pleasant experience,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, November 16, 2021 2:00:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Shane Warne comments and tweets on everything. Even Ricky Ponting makes big, big claims about the spirit of the game. What have they got to say about this?"

newstalkzb Saturday, November 13, 2021 6:32:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “What an absolutely pathetic display of spirit of the game by Warner! #Shameful”

gulf-times Friday, November 12, 2021 11:55:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Shane Warne ) : “Shane Warne makes all kinds of comments,”

HindustanTimes Friday, November 12, 2021 1:55:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir wrote ( about David Warner ) : "What an absolutely pathetic display of spirit of the game by Warner! Shameful What say @ashwinravi99?"

irishsun Friday, November 12, 2021 9:56:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Shane Warne comments and tweets on everything. Even Ricky Ponting makes big, big claims about the spirit of the game. What have they got to say about this?"

irishsun Friday, November 12, 2021 8:52:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir wrote : “Before we take them to the cleaners, please pause and think that all these games were played in a bio-secure bubble. I know a few individuals who were petrified answering their doorbell when Covid-19 was at its peak, leave alone stepping out to work,”

HindustanTimes Monday, November 8, 2021 10:48:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Rohit Sharma ) : "If you expect Ishan Kishan to do something that Rohit Sharma can't then there are issues and it's the wrong mindset. If you are thinking that Ishan Kishan will give you a flying start of 60 runs in the first six overs and then Virat and Rohit can come and milk it, it is wrong because we haven't seen a better white-ball cricketer than Rohit Sharma. The player has four T20I hundreds and you are still batting him at No.3 then it's negative thinking,"

HindustanTimes Monday, November 1, 2021 1:57:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about William Hussey ) : “They have the skill and are a very dangerous side. But unfortunately, we can keep talking about it that we need to stand by our team when its not doing well but it’s been a trend and its been happening for a very long time in most of these ICC tournaments, whether its the semifinals or the game today as well. When it mattered the most for someone to put his hand up, they just couldn’t,”

india Monday, November 1, 2021 9:06:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “All of us are aware of what (Arvind) Kejriwal and his associates have stated regarding the Ram temple issue on several occasions. Now he is trying to wash away his sins by going to Ayodhya,”

expressindia Wednesday, October 27, 2021 2:46:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "No, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma to open the innings. Virat Kohli to bat at no. 3,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, October 24, 2021 2:35:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Virat Kohli ) : “All he would be looking for is to win the T20 competition and I’m sure that the entire team will be looking to do that as well because it’s been a long 14 years of wait. I’m sure that it’s not only about Virat Kohli that he’s going to be captaining India for the last time in the T20 format, it’s about just winning the tournament, and him winning as captain will be icing on the cake,”

india Monday, October 18, 2021 11:43:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Babar Azam ) : "For me, Hardik Pandya gets into India's playing XI only if he does proper bowling in both warmup games, not only in the nets," "There is a huge difference between bowling in the nets and against quality batsmen like Babar Azam and that too in the World Cup. He has to bowl in the practice matches and the nets, and he has to bowl 100 percent. If you are thinking that you will come and bowl just at 115-120 kph, I will not take that risk,"

dnaindia Monday, October 18, 2021 8:45:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “If I have to go with just five bowlers, then I will pick Ishan Kishan ahead of Hardik Pandya on current form. If you are going with five proper bowlers and six batsmen, Hardik’s form is probably a massive concern. Forget about the bowling, with the bat as well,”

india Sunday, October 17, 2021 10:06:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir pointed out : "To a certain extent but not 100 percent because Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, and the way the bowlers performed. But yes, they have been a major factor considering the kind of form they have shown,"

HindustanTimes Saturday, October 16, 2021 3:35:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added ( about Ravindra Jadeja ) : "It depends on MS Dhoni, what kind of role he has to play, or will he even play, but if I will have to retain three players, it would be Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja and perhaps Faf du Plessis,"

HindustanTimes Saturday, October 16, 2021 3:35:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir admitted : "Purely from the captaincy point of view who can handle the pressure best, probably has to be Dhoni,"

newindianexpress Friday, October 15, 2021 9:33:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Eoin Morgan ) : "He (Morgan) started the tournament batting at number five because he had no form. He keeps pushing himself down and the moment you start pushing yourself down you start putting extra pressure on yourself,"

dnaindia Friday, October 15, 2021 12:53:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir admitted : “Purely from the captaincy point of view who can handle the pressure best, probably has to be Dhoni,”

citizen Friday, October 15, 2021 12:47:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Eoin Morgan ) : "He (Morgan) started the tournament batting at number five because he had no form. He keeps pushing himself down and the moment you start pushing yourself down you start putting extra pressure on yourself,"

business-standard Friday, October 15, 2021 11:38:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Eoin Morgan ) : “Comparing their forms is very wrong in itself because MS Dhoni has retired from international cricket and the second player is the captain of his national team. You should not compare apples with oranges. MS Dhoni hasn’t played international cricket for so long and it’s acceptable if he’s not in form or is contributing less. But on the other hand, Morgan is playing international cricket. Still, if you look at their performances, MS Dhoni has performed better than Morgan even with the bat”

india Friday, October 15, 2021 10:25:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Eoin Morgan ) : "He (Morgan) started the tournament batting at number five because he had no form. He keeps pushing himself down and the moment you start pushing yourself down you start putting extra pressure on yourself,"

irishsun Friday, October 15, 2021 9:52:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told ( about Eoin Morgan ) : “Comparing their forms is very wrong in itself because MS Dhoni has retired from international cricket and the second player is the captain of his national team. You should not compare apples with oranges. MS Dhoni hasn't played international cricket for so long and it's acceptable if he's not in form or is contributing less. But on the other hand, Morgan is playing international cricket. Still, if you look at their performances, MS Dhoni has performed better than Morgan even with the bat,”

HindustanTimes Friday, October 15, 2021 9:51:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Look, I'm one of his biggest fans and he's one of the best spinners in the world. If you look at the overall line-up, it may be a bizarre call maybe and only I can think about this... but if I was there, I would like to make him the captain of Delhi Capitals next year,"

HindustanTimes Friday, October 15, 2021 5:58:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Look, I’m one of his biggest fans and he’s one of the best spinners in the world. If you look at the overall line-up, it may be a bizarre call maybe and only I can think about this but if I was there, I would like to make him the captain of Delhi Capitals next year,”

india Friday, October 15, 2021 5:31:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir admitted : "Purely from the captaincy point of view who can handle the pressure best, probably has to be Dhoni,"

omanobserver-om Thursday, October 14, 2021 9:08:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir admitted : "Purely from the captaincy point of view who can handle the pressure best, probably has to be Dhoni,"

afp-en Thursday, October 14, 2021 1:35:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir responded : "Yes, I would just want to add that between Harshal Patel and Chahal, one can be picked. So, it's up to them whether they want to pick either Chahal or Harshal"

HindustanTimes Wednesday, October 13, 2021 4:50:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Glenn Maxwell ) : "Yes, because I think they will retain Glenn Maxwell since he is the future, and AB de Villiers is not"

HindustanTimes Wednesday, October 13, 2021 4:50:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Sunil Narine ) : “You have to pick Narine because he is so accurate. Probably you can look to target him through the off-side; a lot of teams try to target him on the leg side where he is the most dangerous because he bowls a lot of knuckle balls as well… probably go inside out, even over the bowler’s head. The fields he sets makes teams believe he is an off-spinner, but he is not… You have to open the off-side against Narine, I think against Varun Chakaravarthy as well,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, October 12, 2021 6:34:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : “The platform is set for Virat Kohli, and he is a big match player. I would like to see Kohli not take too many risks in the first six overs. I feel if Kohli bats till the 17th or 18th over then the likes of Maxwell, de Villiers, Dan Christian and KS Bharat can play around him,”

HindustanTimes Monday, October 11, 2021 4:39:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir concluded : “He should bat at number 5 as Maxwell needs to bat at number 4 because he is the in-form batter and KS Bharat has done well at number 3,”

HindustanTimes Monday, October 11, 2021 4:39:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Eoin Morgan ) : "Morgan's point of view, I'm not sure because he doesn't captain, so it's the video analyst that captains the side. He only just looks at the video analyst, so I don't know whether he's the captain on the field or (if the) captaincy is happening off the field,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, October 10, 2021 12:29:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added ( about Virat Kohli ) : "Virat has been fabulous. Honestly, I have not enjoyed a lot of his captaincy, but this time around, he's been very, very good. Probably the reason is because he thinks this is his last time as captain in IPL, (so) he wants to enjoy it more; he's just more relaxed. And he's got the bowlers this time,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, October 10, 2021 12:29:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir pointed out : "Purely from the captaincy point of view who can handle the pressure best, probably has to be Dhoni. Rishabh has the advantage from a point of view that he's got a lot of experience in the playing XI. If Steve Smith plays, he's got him alongside. He has got Ravichandran Ashwin who has captained earlier as well... so for me Dhoni is No. 1 at the moment,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, October 10, 2021 12:29:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Eoin Morgan ) : ”Morgan’s point of view, I’m not sure because he doesn’t captain, so it’s the video analyst that captains the side. He only just looks at the video analyst, so I don’t know whether he’s the captain on the field or (if the) captaincy is happening off the field”

india Sunday, October 10, 2021 4:37:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : "Had he played like this, Punjab Kings would’ve qualified by now. It is probably the pressure of captaincy, I don’t know what it is, but the team management can answer,"

dnaindia Saturday, October 9, 2021 2:13:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : “If you can bat like this, why don’t you bat like this? And if he can bat like this, probably he has got more ability than Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. I am not saying it just because I have seen KL Rahul doing it today; he just has it. He has got more shots than anyone else in India. And he has shown it today,”

india Saturday, October 9, 2021 12:16:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir explained : “Just go play, man. Let the world cherish, not only India. Show this world your ability. When people talk about Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, probably people will talk more about you because you have got many more shots as compared to anyone else in India,”

india Saturday, October 9, 2021 12:16:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : "Honestly, if you ask me, yes (he has exceeded expectations),"

HindustanTimes Saturday, October 9, 2021 7:31:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Shane Watson ) : "I never thought he was that dangerous a T20 batter. Yes, he had got runs for CSK, but he's never had the impact someone like Shane Watson had. He will score those 50 off 40 balls but he cannot hurt the opposition bowlers. He's not going to be an all-out match-winner. If Shane Watson gets runs, he'll get a 100 off 60 balls. So yeah, Faf has definitely exceeded all the expectations, not only of myself but of a lot of other people as well,"

HindustanTimes Saturday, October 9, 2021 7:31:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “If you can bat like this, why don’t you bat like this? He probably has more ability than Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. I am not saying it just because I have seen KL Rahul doing it today, he just has it. He has got more shots than anyone else in India. And he showed that again,”

HindustanTimes Friday, October 8, 2021 5:39:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Just go play man. Let the world cherish, not only India. Show this world your ability. When people talk about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, they will probably talk about you. Because you have got many more shots compared to anyone else in India," "Had he played like this, Punjab Kings would’ve qualified by now. It is probably the pressure of captaincy, I don’t know what it is, but the team management can answer"

HindustanTimes Friday, October 8, 2021 5:39:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Strike rates are very overrated. You can expect Kohli to have a 600-run season but you can’t expect that from Maxwell, and you can never have Maxwell batting at a [strike rate of] 120-125 and expect Kohli to be batting on 160. So both of them are different and it’s a combination of everyone that makes a successful side,”

dnaindia Thursday, October 7, 2021 10:37:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Strike rates are very overrated. You can expect Kohli to have a 600-run season but you can’t expect that from Maxwell, and you can never have Maxwell batting at a [strike rate of] 120-125 and expect Kohli to be batting on 160. So both of them are different and it’s a combination of everyone that makes a successful side,”

india Thursday, October 7, 2021 8:39:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir explained : “Despite having poor stars with the ball in the powerplay, Bangalore managed to bounce back and win their matches. All the credit goes to Harshal Patel and Yuzi Chahal,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, October 6, 2021 3:36:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir concluded : “You can talk about Kohli, Ab de Villiers, or Maxwell, but the truth is batters only set the team up but bowlers win you matches. Because if the batters would've won the games, RCB would've won IPL 3 or 4 times,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, October 6, 2021 3:36:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “It's not an irrelevant match. This is because it's extremely important for RCB. They will know how crucial it is to finish in the top 2. Primarily for the reason, even if you slip up in qualifier 1, you would still have that one extra opportunity to reach the finals of the competition. Whereas, if any side finishes in third or fourth position, all their two months of hard work can be wasted easily,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, October 6, 2021 12:28:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : “Selectors will probably have to answer this whether he’s actually going to bowl four overs in the World Cup and if he decides to do that, does he have those overs under him? If he decides to bowl in the World Cup he has to start bowling from now on, Whether it’s one or two overs per game so that he can deliver during the World Cup where India will be looking to win”

india Wednesday, October 6, 2021 5:14:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “The biggest upset in this batting lineup is Hardik Pandya. He hasn’t played any cricket, he is just a one-format player for me now. He only plays white-ball cricket and hasn’t delivered this year and he’s got into the T20 World Cup side when he hasn’t bowled either. So that’s a huge surprise”

india Wednesday, October 6, 2021 5:14:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Rahul Tripathi ) : "That was a shocker, this can end someone's campaign. He shouldn't have seen the replay more than once, it just looked out. Even if they had got KL Rahul out, things would have been different. We cannot have these kinds of shockers in the IPL,"

HindustanTimes Saturday, October 2, 2021 1:11:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ravichandran Ashwin ) : "I back Ravichandran Ashwin 100 percent. What he did was well within the rules. He has done nothing wrong. And there are so many people who are jumping into it, they have got nothing to do with it. Probably to increase some social media followers or to have some presence somewhere so that people can talk about it. It makes no sense. R Ashwin is absolutely correct,"

HindustanTimes Friday, October 1, 2021 5:03:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told ( about Ekke Primauno ) : "It is difficult to predict the favourites in the one-off final. But I feel New Zealand will have a slight advantage because they have played two Test matches in England, and most importantly, they have won it,"

HindustanTimes Friday, June 18, 2021 6:58:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : "You can play as many intra-squad matches, but there is no substitute to match practice. As a result, New Zealand will be better prepared for the WTC final,"

HindustanTimes Friday, June 18, 2021 6:58:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Bhagat Singh ) : “I am a man and all that affects mankind concerns me – Sardar Bhagat Singh!”

financialexpress Thursday, June 3, 2021 5:25:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Sanjay Garg ) : “A total of 2,628 strips of Fabiflu were purchased from authorised vendors against prescription… given by Dr Sanjay Garg (Garg Hospital). Respective invoices were obtained by the Foundation from the Vendors for the said purchase,”

expressindia Thursday, June 3, 2021 12:34:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "The medicines I distributed were the need of that hour. Not one even if thousands of PILs are filed against me, I will continue to serve the people and try to save their lives,"

thehindu Wednesday, May 26, 2021 2:54:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "The medicines I distributed were the need of that hour. Not one even if thousands of PILs are filed against me, I will continue to serve the people and try to save their lives,"

Hindu Wednesday, May 26, 2021 2:00:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Sanjay Garg ) : “A total of 2,628 strips of Fabiflu were purchased from authorised vendors against prescription… given by Dr Sanjay Garg (Garg Hospital). Respective invoices were obtained by the Foundation from the Vendors for the said purchase,”

expressindia Monday, May 17, 2021 2:57:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "I have provided all the details in writing to the Delhi Police like from where stocks of medicines or oxygen cylinders or concentrators were purchased. We also shared details about the distribution process we adopted like cross checking prescriptions with our own medical experts,"

dnaindia Friday, May 14, 2021 9:16:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Delhi does not deserve this chaos and I will do whatever it takes, whatever is in my power, to help the people in their fight against one of the toughest battles we have seen in recent times,"

timesofindia Saturday, May 1, 2021 2:20:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : “Sanju Samson starts like a million-dollar baby, who looks like he’s going to take the IPL on fire by scoring 800-900 runs but then suddenly he starts going down rapidly,”

news18 Friday, April 23, 2021 11:53:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : “If you see Sanju Samson. There is a hundred and then nothing. He’ll probably get another hundred but that is not how quality or world-class players do. I’m not saying he’s gonna get a 100 every second game but you need contributions. He needs to be tighter. I want to see that responsibility taken by him,”

news18 Friday, April 23, 2021 11:53:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ben Stokes ) : “In the absence of Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes, it’s a golden opportunity for him to get mature. He’s at that stage of his career where it could go either way. He’s not a permanent member of the Indian side. He has been given the responsibility to lead RR so it either matures him or he goes the other way,”

news18 Friday, April 23, 2021 11:53:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir wrote : "History made. Welcome to India #Thomascup! Phenomenal! Jai Hind,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 15, 2022 2:19:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "See there is nothing wrong in losing. It's absolutely fine. One team has to win, one team has to lose. But there is a lot wrong in giving me. Today I thought that we gave up. We were weak, and honestly, there is no place for being weak in a tournament like IPL or in sport. That is where the problem is. We have beaten teams in this competition and have played really good cricket. But today I thought that we probably lacked that game sense which is more important," "We knew that they bowled well and we expect them to bowl well. It's a world-class competition, you're playing against international bowlers. And we want people to challenge us no doubt about it. That is what we play the sport for. We practice day in and day out because we want to be challenged"

HindustanTimes Wednesday, May 11, 2022 10:45:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “There is nothing wrong in losing it is absolutely fine. One team has to win one team has to lose. But there is a lot wrong in giving up. Today I thought that we gave up we were weak. And honestly, there is no place for being weak in a tournament like the IPL or in sport. That is where the problem is. We have beaten sides in this competition but I felt today we lacked the game sense,”

india Wednesday, May 11, 2022 6:52:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Mohsin Khan ) : "For me, the standout player was Mohsin Khan. You can't ask for someone like him and this kind of a spell on such a wicket at Wankhede – four overs 4/16… unbelievable. But we still haven't played out best cricket and there is still a long way to go. Mohsin's over turned the game in our favour. It's not about one over, but the spell that he bowled. And that one over where he got Rovman Powell and Shardul Thakur out was the turning point. Young guy with such a great head on his shoulders. Too much of confidence, backing his skills. If the guy keeps working hard, he would probably become a very good player,"

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 3, 2022 2:41:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : "We again got out of jail. KL was unbelievable, Hooda brilliant," "I don't think we have played our best cricket. Yes, we've got a win but I think we don't want to put anything under the carpet. We still need to keep getting better in all the three areas and that is what champion sides do"

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 3, 2022 2:41:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Virat Kohli ) : “He has got many options. He plays spin very well, has got all the shots; he is a 360-degree player as well. That is what makes him very difficult to bowl at. When Virat comes back, I still want to see Suryakumar bat at No. 3 and Virat at No. 4,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 1, 2022 1:36:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told ( about Virat Kohli ) : “He has got many options. He plays spin very well, has got all the shots; he is a 360-degree player as well. That is what makes him very difficult to bowl at. When Virat comes back, I still want to see Suryakumar bat at No. 3 and Virat at No. 4,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 1, 2022 1:36:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “I have lots of mutual respect for MS Dhoni. I have said it on air, I can say it anywhere in front of 138 crore people, if ever in need, I hope he’s never in need in life but if he is ever in need, I will be the first person standing next to him because of what he has done for Indian cricket and what he is as a human being”

expressindia Friday, April 1, 2022 11:51:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir wrote : “It was nice catching up skipper!”

HindustanTimes Friday, April 1, 2022 5:53:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “He was a voracious reader and even better orator. His words still resonate with the youth,”

timesofindia Thursday, March 24, 2022 11:11:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : “Look, you don't have to be best friends off the field to perform on it. They are professionals and they know that they have a job to do. You don't have to go out for dinner every night if you are playing in the same team. I have not been friends with everyone in every team that I have played in,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, March 23, 2022 12:18:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Ultimately, it is the leader who is the flag-bearer of a team and so it’s Rahul who will lead Lucknow Supergiants on and off the field. For me, it is important to have KL Rahul the batter, who is also the captain of the team rather than KL Rahul, the captain, who also bats. I hope I am able to make you understand the difference,”

india Tuesday, March 22, 2022 9:27:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “I have never believed that you should play IPL looking at national team. IPL is a platform to express one’s self. One can grow as a leader but there are no guarantees that there is a time period that IPL will help you become India captain,”

india Tuesday, March 22, 2022 9:27:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : “I’ve got into a lot of fights in school… In 12th standard, when every kid wants to go to school, attend the last days, and I was playing Ranji Trophy as well – I got suspended for two months. I straightaway sat in the board exams after that. Even my prefect badge was taken away. We had gone to Mayo College and were playing this ITSC tournament and we got into a fight with DPS,”

india Monday, March 21, 2022 3:31:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir recalled : “We also did another thing which I now realize was very wrong. As kids you are full of fervour. We were staying in Oman House. The man on whose name that House was built, had brought a huge portrait with a massive frame from Oman. At night, we had a shoe fight with spikes and all and ruined that picture. The headmaster of that House starting crying,”

india Monday, March 21, 2022 3:31:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "I've got into a lot of fights in school... In 12th standard, when every kid wants to go to school, attend the last days, and I was playing Ranji Trophy as well - I got suspended for two months. I straightaway sat in the board exams after that. Even my perfect badge was taken away. We had gone to Mayo College and were playing this ITSC tournament and we got into a fight with DPS,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, March 20, 2022 2:38:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : “We also did another thing which I now realize was very wrong. As kids, you are full of fervour. We were staying in Oman House. The man on whose name that House was built, had brought a huge portrait with a massive frame from Oman. At night, we had a shoe fight with spikes and all and ruined that picture. The headmaster of that House starting crying,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, March 20, 2022 2:38:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Thanks a lot to Dr Goenka and the RPSG Group for presenting me this wonderful opportunity in their setup,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, March 20, 2022 2:38:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : "Sometimes when you are leading the side, you have to do it even if you don't want to do it because you want your team to play the way you want. As a leader, sometimes you are not thinking about personal relationships with the other guy [but] just because you are leading a team, you have to do it,"

dnaindia Saturday, March 19, 2022 6:21:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : "See we can have differences in opinion, you might look at the game a different way, I might look at the game in a different way. I've got my own opinions, he's got his own opinion. I've actually been the vice-captain the longest time when he was the captain... We've been rivals on the field when we played for our respective teams. But I've got so much mutual respect for him, for the kind of person, the kind of cricketer he is,"

dnaindia Saturday, March 19, 2022 1:24:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "And I can say it again, had he batted at No. 3, he would've broken all the records. We talk about some of the greats of No. 3 - he would've broken everything in white-ball cricket,"

dnaindia Saturday, March 19, 2022 1:24:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Kerala Congress ) : “The way such propaganda against a film is being done by Kerala Congress shows how much some people are afraid of the truth. This film has done the job of exposing the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus and the heinous crimes committed against them,”

expressindia Monday, March 14, 2022 6:52:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "We have not made false promises but have worked on the ground, we do not believe in inaugurating but believe in working. This park of Mandawali will be for the residents of this place in the coming times. The deputy chief minister of Delhi also comes from same area, but he never paid any attention to the development of this area. He only does the inauguration, not the work. The chief minister of Delhi also constantly spends the money earned by the people of Delhi in his advertisement"

timesofindia Sunday, March 13, 2022 3:04:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ravindra Jadeja ) : “I feel the innings Ravindra Jadeja played in Australia or the knocks he has played outside India, he will get more confidence from that. Stats can be very misleading,”

news18 Monday, March 7, 2022 2:39:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ekke Primauno ) : “If he had probably not scored runs in those conditions, the team management might have had the temptation to play someone else, probably Ashwin at No. 7. When you come after scoring runs in such difficult conditions, you get opportunities to improve your stats or your Test record,”

news18 Monday, March 7, 2022 2:39:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ravindra Jadeja ) : “I feel the innings Ravindra Jadeja played in Australia or the knocks he has played outside India, he will get more confidence from that. Stats can be very misleading,”

HindustanTimes Monday, March 7, 2022 5:19:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ekke Primauno ) : “If he had probably not scored runs in those conditions, the team management might have had the temptation to play someone else, probably Ashwin at No. 7. When you come after scoring runs in such difficult conditions, you get opportunities to improve your stats or your Test record,”

HindustanTimes Monday, March 7, 2022 5:19:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “I would want to see R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja play together away from home - whether it is South Africa, Australia, New Zealand or England. We say at times that two spinners cannot play together but if you have two such quality spinners and Jadeja can give you quality batting like this at No. 7, then there is no problem in that,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, March 5, 2022 7:15:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Ashwin and Jadeja are both bowlers who can bat as well, it can give you an exceptional attack. You can control the game also and give breaks to your fast bowlers as well. Along with that, even if there is a slight help from the pitch, Jadeja and Ashwin can become a lethal combination,” “R Ashwin disappointed me a little on the last tour of South Africa because the experience he has and the sort of bowler he is, I would want to see him bowl with an attacking mindset. We have seen two types of Ashwin, the Melbourne spell he bowled was according to me, the best spell by an off-spinner but in South Africa he bowled with an extremely defensive thinking,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, March 5, 2022 7:15:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “I don't think so. Because it won't be a big challenge for Rohit Sharma in red-ball cricket. If you talk about Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, you have experienced players like Hanuma Vihari and Shreyas Iyer who can replace them. Iyer had made a bright start to Test cricket,”

HindustanTimes Friday, March 4, 2022 9:18:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “We did go for Prasidh Krishna till INR 9.5 crore. He was always in the scheme of things. But we couldn't have got any further. When we couldn't get Prasidh, Avesh was the last in that rank who could bowl quick, so we had to go harder for him,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, February 17, 2022 6:39:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “I know some people say that we overpaid certain players but in Avesh's case, he's young and can bowl quick. He's someone you can build the Indian bowling with, and build the bowling department for the future. While people only talk about the present, we thought about the future as well. How many people who are that young can bowl 145 and can also bowl at different stages of the game?”

HindustanTimes Thursday, February 17, 2022 6:39:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Imagine if Holder and Wood bowl alongside him and you put in Stoinis, it would give you a good balance. If I was captain, it would've made me very happy,” “Avesh is someone we thought we could build the franchise with, alongside Ravi Bishnoi”

HindustanTimes Thursday, February 17, 2022 6:39:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : “I think this could’ve been sorted behind closed doors as well. It was an internal battle. It was a great TRP for a lot of new channels but that’s fine. If you go to the depth of it, the matter can easily be solved. It’s not that big of an issue,”

india Tuesday, February 1, 2022 9:48:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Everything has a tenure and time period. You obviously have to be aware of that. People might say ‘what this guy has done’ but you know when you think of moving forward and achieving more, you feel like you have done your job”

india Tuesday, February 1, 2022 9:48:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "I think this could've been sorted behind closed doors as well. It was an internal battle. It was a great TRP for a lot of new channels but that's fine. If you go to the depth of it, the matter can easily be solved. It's not that big of an issue,"

HindustanTimes Tuesday, February 1, 2022 2:29:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Sometimes we start relating someone just with performances and the results. It's too early to judge someone by just captaining 4 game,"

dnaindia Tuesday, February 1, 2022 12:13:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “It is for the support staff to make him feel free. The biggest burden will not be the price tag but the pressure to perform. We want players who are honest, want to play for the franchise and who do not think of playing for India in those two months. Playing for India is a by-product. We want performances for Lucknow,”

india Tuesday, February 1, 2022 7:04:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “I would want to persist with Prasidh Krishna for sure, irrespective of the conditions. If Bumrah is rested for the next series which he should be, then Krishna should be used in the West Indies series. And even if they concede a lot of runs, it won’t matter because they need experience. Deepak Chahar should also play. He can be rotated with Thakur,”

india Friday, January 28, 2022 11:01:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “I feel he should only be considered for T20 cricket. Because he doesn’t have that level of maturity yet. He has been given an opportunity to play international level after watching him in only 7-8 IPL matches. If you are going by IPL performances, then play him in T20 cricket. ODI is a completely different ball game and a completely different beast,”

news18 Tuesday, January 25, 2022 10:12:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “You have to accept him the way he is. He will play match-winning innings but also play rash shots like today. If the management is patient to back a player like this, then we can see him getting more opportunities,”

india Monday, January 24, 2022 8:29:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added ( about Virat Kohli ) : “You live by the sword, you die by the sword. Pant will continue playing in the manner that he’s currently playing. He’s not someone like Virat Kohli, who will slowly build his innings. Yes, the team management can groom Pant to do that but it won’t happen overnight… it will take time,”

india Monday, January 24, 2022 8:29:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Virat Kohli ) : "You live by the sword, you die by the sword. Pant will continue playing in the manner that he's currently playing. He's not someone like Virat Kohli, who will slowly build his innings. Yes, the team management can groom Pant to do that but it won't happen overnight... it will take time,"

HindustanTimes Monday, January 24, 2022 6:29:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir stated ( about Virat Kohli ) : "Kohli previously has won games for India when the required run-rate was over six... but both these youngsters lost a golden opportunity today. A match-winning innings today from Shreyas or Surya would have showcased the ability of both batters to play under pressure situations,"

HindustanTimes Monday, January 24, 2022 6:29:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Fear of losing. You don't play on reputations. Cricket isn't played on reputations. It is played in the middle. Many people say that India's top-4 or top-5 is very explosive and very experienced. But the way you play in the middle is the only way to determine results"

dnaindia Sunday, January 23, 2022 4:36:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Fear of losing. You don't play on reputations,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, January 23, 2022 12:21:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : "No brainer when it comes to KL Rahul, not just as a batter but as a leader as well. Obviously, it's a work in progress, but he gives you three things -- he opens the batting, he can keep wickets and he is a phenomenal white-ball batter, his consistency and his run-scoring has been phenomenal when he has played for Punjab and other franchises and what better than having someone who gives you 3 things,"

HindustanTimes Saturday, January 22, 2022 3:57:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravi Ashwin should be rested for the next match, and changes in the batting order aren't needed. Jayant Yadav should be given a chance along with seamers like Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna. India need to develop their second-string team and gives chances to bowlers who can bowl above 140 kmph in South Africa,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, January 22, 2022 5:32:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Mohamed Siraj ) : "India have three-four options in their arsenal... Navdeep Saini, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj. India should definitely give these players an opportunity. The third and final game can be termed as a dead rubber and it's a good chance for the team management to test its second string,"

HindustanTimes Saturday, January 22, 2022 5:32:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir noted : “You could've given him 5-6 overs and see how he is bowling, because you're looking at him as an all-rounder,”

HindustanTimes Friday, January 21, 2022 9:00:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ekke Primauno ) : “I don't think so (that Indian bowlers were poor). Sometimes, you have to give credit to the batsmen as well. Temba Bavuma is in great form, he played brilliantly in the Test series and carried the momentum forward in ODIs,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, January 20, 2022 8:38:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir noted : “You could've given him 5-6 overs and see how he is bowling, because you're looking at him as an all-rounder,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, January 19, 2022 4:23:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir observed ( about Shikhar Dhawan ) : "Shikhar Dhawan is a sensation on social media. He has close to 10 million followers on Instagram alone, which is almost ten times more than the population of Gurugram where he now lives. I'd recommend that there is something for everyone on his Insta handle. There are fitness videos, dancing videos with his mother, dubsmash videos and there is also a video where Shikhar is playing the flute with perhaps his Guru," "Trust me, it's an absolute delight, all notes are in proper place just like a perfectly struck left-hander's cover drive with the bat finishing on his right shoulder. How good it will be to see him translate his social media form on the playing field"

HindustanTimes Wednesday, January 19, 2022 3:35:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir stated ( about Rohit Sharma ) : "In my book, Rohit Sharma should lead India across formats with Rahul as his deputy. One captain across formats will ensure consistency in style and approach of the Indian team especially considering that we have another T20 World Cup later this year,"

dnaindia Wednesday, January 19, 2022 11:47:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir wrote ( about Rohit Sharma ) : “In my book, Rohit Sharma should lead India across all formats with Rahul as his deputy. One captain across formats will ensure consistency in style and approach of the Indian team especially considering that we have another T20 World Cup later in the year,”

india Wednesday, January 19, 2022 8:52:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir wrote ( about Shikhar Dhawan ) : “There is a thought that Shikhar should not be played in the XI. I feel that would be disastrous. Why would you then take Shikhar to South Africa and then leave him on the bench? It will make no sense at all,”

india Wednesday, January 19, 2022 8:52:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir concluded : “As I just mentioned apart from not going for the toss and setting the field placements, rest everything remains the same. He has got to bat at No.3, he has got to score a lot of runs in white-ball cricket. So I am sure, I think nothing changes,”

HindustanTimes Monday, January 17, 2022 12:13:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Virat Kohli ) : “This is really bad. What Kohli did, going near the stump mic and reacting in that manner, that is really immature. This is not what you expect from an international captain, from an Indian captain. Then technology isn’t in your hand,”

india Friday, January 14, 2022 7:27:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told ( about Virat Kohli ) : “Kohli is very immature. It’s worst for an Indian captain to say like this in stumps. By doing this you will never be an idol to youngsters,”

india Friday, January 14, 2022 7:27:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told ( about Virat Kohli ) : "This is really bad. What Kohli did, going near the stump mic and reacting in that manner, that is really immature. This is not what you expect from an international captain, from an Indian captain,"

business-standard Friday, January 14, 2022 6:55:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "No matter what you say, stuff like he plays with his heart on his sleeve, this reaction was an exaggerated one and you can't be a role model in this manner. No budding cricketers would want to see this kind of a reaction, especially from the Indian captain," "No matter the result in this Test match, this is not what you expect from a Test captain who has led the team for so long. I hope Rahul Dravid has a word with him, because the type of captain Dravid was, he would have never reacted in this manner"

business-standard Friday, January 14, 2022 6:55:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Quinton de Kock ) : "He definitely looks like a future star for South Africa. The Proteas lost De Kock but Petersen's form and contributions have been impressive in their series win. For me, he was the standout player for the hosts. I think a player's form is more important than his reputation. In international sport, ultimately it's all about form. If your form is good, you can tackle any batting unit,"

HindustanTimes Friday, January 14, 2022 4:02:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : “It’s worst for an Indian captain to say like this in stumps. By doing this you will never be an idol to youngsters,”

theage Friday, January 14, 2022 11:43:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : “Hanuma Vihari should get the first opportunity now. He should be backed as much as Ajinkya Rahane was backed, if not more than at least for 2-3 series,”

news18 Thursday, January 13, 2022 6:16:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ekke Primauno ) : “I will just say Rahul as opener. If you see any wicketkeeper, if he keeps for 150 overs and then he has to play the first ball, it is next to impossible. It can work in ODIs and T20Is but you need a regular wicket-keeper in Test matches”

news18 Thursday, January 13, 2022 9:29:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added ( about Ekke Primauno ) : “Your wicketkeeper cannot be an opening batter in Tests, it can be a one-off case when you don’t have an opener. But it is not a long-term solution. So Rahul as keeper – definitely not, because you want him to score runs against the new ball and he has just started to get into the rhythm of Test cricket,”

news18 Thursday, January 13, 2022 9:29:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “More than the fear, he was threatening throughout the day, in this innings, and probably throughout the series. The kind of lengths which he bowled, kept testing the batter. Ask any top batsman. No one would want to face him. He bowls so close to the stumps that he is always in or around off-stump. And from there on, he gets the movement and from there on he gets the edges,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, January 13, 2022 7:33:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added ( about Mohamed Chami ) : “I think Mohammed Shami or Jasprit Bumrah will keep challenging any batter. More me, Mohammed Shami is relentless and he’s very threatening. He is probably one of the best bowlers going around in red-ball cricket,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, January 13, 2022 7:33:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Virat Kohli ) : “Virat has said many times that when you go to England, you should leave behind your ego in India. Today, Virat Kohli left behind his ego in the kit bag and this knock reminds me of his very successful tour of England, where he got beaten many times but left a lot of deliveries outside off-stump,”

news18 Wednesday, January 12, 2022 8:40:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added ( about Ekke Primauno ) : "The marketing guys would like us to believe that Test cricket is alive and kicking. But sadly, despite those powerful scenes, Test cricket the world over is not producing the requisite standards. England are struggling, so are Sri Lanka, Pakistan and West Indies. I am sorry, but beyond a point you cannot live on history or legacy. West Indies WAS a great side, England WAS a top side in patches, Pakistan and Sri Lanka USED to produce fantastic cricket. Sport is played in present, history and nostalgia can only tickle the romance of the whole scene. At present only India, Australia and New Zealand are producing some decent standards. That is why it was surprising to see India go down to an ordinary South African team. I am not too excited about the win in Centurion. If anything, India should have dominated this series. Therefore the loss in Johannesburg should really hurt the group,"

timesofindia Tuesday, January 11, 2022 8:47:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir wrote : "The other forced change will be if Mohammad Siraj is still not fit. There will be a temptation to play the experienced Ishant Sharma in his place. He is the guy who has played over 100 Tests for the country and has captured in excess of 300 Test wickets. With due respect to Ishant though, I'd be more inclined to play Umesh Yadav. For me, he is a like for like replacement for Siraj. Both have similar attacking style of bowling and are skiddy customers. Let's see if the Indian think tank agrees with me,"

timesofindia Tuesday, January 11, 2022 8:47:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir explained ( about Mohamed Siraj ) : “India missed a fourth seamer. If Mohammed Siraj would have been 100 per cent fit then the captain would have been able to rotate his two key pacers better. And you know that once the ball gets wet, it won't help Ashwin anymore. So literally, you were playing with just three pacers. And when you expect only three pacers to pick the remaining eight wickets, you can't expect any of them to have an off day. So had Siraj been fit, we would have seen a better performance from the pace attack,”

HindustanTimes Friday, January 7, 2022 12:38:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “It would be very unfortunate if he doesn't play the next Test. If Rahane has scored a fifty, even Hanuma Vihari remained unbeaten on 40. If Vihari had batted in Rahane's position (in second innings), he might have scored a fifty as well. He has played with control in both innings,”

HindustanTimes Friday, January 7, 2022 6:21:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “There wouldn’t have been much criticism if he played the same shot in one-day cricket. But given the situation of the game, to play a shot like this… I’ve always believed that there is a very thin line between bravery and stupidity. You can’t call this bravery, it’s stupidity,”

india Thursday, January 6, 2022 6:59:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added ( about Ekke Primauno ) : “Even if you had scored a 25-30 from here and set a 230-240 run-target for South Africa, this game would’ve been out of their reach. Why do you want to bring South Africa back in the game? You’ve played in Test cricket for so long, you should know how to absorb such pressure,”

india Thursday, January 6, 2022 6:59:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ekke Primauno ) : "I like it (the sledging). Humans play cricket, so obviously there will be emotions. It isn't even a sledge. Such things happen. They aren't robots, they can't just bowl and field and come back. But Test cricket is all about how you react to it and absorb the pressure,"

HindustanTimes Thursday, January 6, 2022 6:16:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “The more you zoom it, the more you believe it is not out and the ball is falling short. But my first reaction at normal pace was that it had carried because the fingers were beneath the ball. When you zoom in, you'd always feel that the ball touched the ground. The soft-signal was the main reason behind the decision going in fielding team's favour,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, January 5, 2022 12:05:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “I think that you don't need to zoom in too much. We should look at it at normal pace to see if the hands are beneath the ball or the catch is clean. If you keep zooming, the debate will continue on whether it's one bounce or whether it was clean. Fielder knows when his finger is beneath the ball,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, January 5, 2022 12:05:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “The fire to win a contest still burns bright inside me, the desire to leave a winner’s legacy still kicks me 24x7. I will not be contesting for a dressing room but for the spirit and soul of Uttar Pradesh,”

Hindu Saturday, December 18, 2021 8:37:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “The fire to win a contest still burns bright inside me, the desire to leave a winner’s legacy still kicks me 24×7. I will not be contesting for a dressing room but for the spirit and soul of Uttar Pradesh,”

india Saturday, December 18, 2021 3:19:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “The fire to win a contest still burns bright inside me, the desire to leave a winner’s legacy still kicks me 24×7. I will not be contesting for a dressing room but for the spirit and soul of Uttar Pradesh,”

expressindia Saturday, December 18, 2021 1:02:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Thanks a lot to Dr Goenka and the RPSG Group for presenting me with this wonderful opportunity. The fire to win a contest still burns bright inside me. The desire to leave a winners' legacy still kicks me 24x7. I will not be contesting for a dressing room but for the spirit and soul of Uttar Pradesh,"

timesofindia Saturday, December 18, 2021 12:43:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “This is just the beginning. EDPL will be organized every year and will get bigger and players from every strata of society will continue to shine in a tournament”

expressindia Tuesday, December 14, 2021 9:36:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : “Some of the players who came for the trials didn’t even have basic sports gear but we did not let anything become an obstacle for anyone. Among the players who were selected and took part in the tournament, some sell tea, distribute newspapers, deliver milk, and work as security guards to support their families,”

expressindia Tuesday, December 14, 2021 9:36:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Rohit Sharma ) : “I think it’s good for Indian cricket that now we have got two captains, one in red-ball cricket and one in white-ball cricket, so Rohit will get enough time to groom white-ball cricket – whether it is the T20 format or ODI format,”

india Sunday, December 12, 2021 8:15:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Same as Rohit Sharma’s role in red-ball cricket, it’s just that captaincy is not there. It might just free Virat Kohli up much more. He might just become more dangerous in white-ball cricket with the pressure of captaincy not being there on his shoulders,”

india Sunday, December 12, 2021 4:58:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ajinkya Rahane ) : "Tough, that is what I can say because he is not a starter, to be honest. I feel Ajinkya Rahane will find it difficult to get a place in the playing XI,"

dnaindia Sunday, December 12, 2021 12:18:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ajinkya Rahane ) : "Tough, that is what I can say because he is not a starter, to be honest. I feel Ajinkya Rahane will find it difficult to get a place in the playing XI,"

dnaindia Sunday, December 12, 2021 12:18:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Rohit Sharma ) : “I think it’s good for Indian cricket that now we have got two captains, one in red-ball cricket and one in white-ball cricket, so Rohit will get enough time to groom white-ball cricket – whether it is the T20 format or ODI format,”

india Sunday, December 12, 2021 12:02:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added ( about Rohit Sharma ) : “I feel Rohit Sharma as a leader will definitely do really well for Indian cricket. Plus Indian cricket is in very safe hands, especially in white-ball cricket,”

india Sunday, December 12, 2021 12:02:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “He has won five IPL titles. He must be doing something right as compared to other captains”

india Sunday, December 12, 2021 12:02:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Rohit Sharma ) : "I think it's good for Indian cricket that now we have got two captains, one in red-ball cricket and one in white-ball cricket, so Rohit will get enough time to groom white-ball cricket - whether it is the T20 format or ODI format,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, December 12, 2021 10:09:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “A total of 2,628 strips of Fabiflu were purchased from authorised vendors against prescription… Respective invoices were obtained by the foundation from the vendors for said purchase,”

expressindia Wednesday, December 8, 2021 6:12:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : "Hopefully, Rohit and Rahul can take Indian cricket forward and probably can create a template, the way they want to go about in the T20 format. I hope they go about it the same (way) England goes (about it) because you have got the ability to do it,"

dnaindia Saturday, December 4, 2021 7:45:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Looking forward to it (Dravid's tenure as coach). India will have a new captain as well and I hope Rohit Sharma gets it because of 5 IPL titles, what more do you want from someone? The most successful captain in the history of the IPL and hopefully he and Rahul Dravid can take Indian cricket forward,"

dnaindia Saturday, December 4, 2021 7:45:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told ( about William Hussey ) : "Probably can win an ICC tournament as well. It's been a long time now, it's been 14-15 years we haven't won a T20 tournament,"

dnaindia Saturday, December 4, 2021 7:45:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “I am going to open with Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul because he opened in England and then probably Shubman Gill will bat at No. 4. That’s what I would want to see and plus Rahane is pretty fortunate that he’s still part of this side because he’s leading… But again he’s got another opportunity now, hopefully, he can make that count,”

expressindia Tuesday, November 23, 2021 12:31:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : “The one thing I found surprising is that when you play well, you don’t usually boast about it. It’s fine if others talk about it; when we won the 2011 World Cup, no one gave statements saying that this team is the best in the world, let alone country,”

india Monday, November 22, 2021 9:21:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added ( about Rahul Dravid ) : “When you win, let others talk about it. You won in Australia, that’s a big achievement no doubt. You won in England, performed well, no doubt. But let others praise you. You won’t hear such statements from Rahul Dravid. Whether India plays good or bad, his statements will always remain balanced. Moreover, it will reflect on other players,”

india Monday, November 22, 2021 9:21:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “The one thing I found surprising is that when you play well, you don't usually boast about it. It's fine if others talk about it; when we won the 2011 World Cup, no one gave statements saying that this team is the best in the world, let alone country,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, November 21, 2021 4:19:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Rahul Dravid ) : “Humility is very important, whether you play good or bad. Cricket won't go on forever. I think Dravid's major focus will be on players being good people first,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, November 21, 2021 4:19:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "From a bowling point of view they can actually rest Bhuvneshwar Kumar and look at Avesh Khan. It will suit him especially the wicket in Kolkata, it's got pace and bounce. So I would definitely want to see Avesh playing that game. He has got pace and you got to test him on the international stage when you got the series in your bag. So that is one change they can look towards,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, November 21, 2021 5:22:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Harshal Patel was unbelievable. It never looked like he was playing his first game. Very impressed with his effort. That is what 8-10 years of first-class cricket and a fabulous IPL season can do to you,”

india Saturday, November 20, 2021 9:59:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "You have got to finish off much stronger because chasing targets like these, you have got to be more ruthless with the batting unit. Professionalism is not only about scraping through or getting these runs at the second last ball. When you were in the position where you could absolutely crush the opponents, go out and be ruthless. That is the attitude that India need for the next 11 months and that is what will define them when they head into big tournaments against strong sides,"

HindustanTimes Friday, November 19, 2021 5:37:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : "Very disappointed. See, though I really admire him for his batting, he needs to finish off these games. It's not about how you start, it's about how you finish. It really doesn't matter if you've got a 60, 70 or 80, if you can score the last run, you are the most important part in the side," "Rishabh Pant finishing off this game was more important than Surya getting 62 runs because scoring that last run is the toughest run. So when he was in that position, where he could have come out 70, 80 not out and won the game, that is what maturity is about. You mature not just by scoring runs but by finishing off games in such scenarios"

HindustanTimes Friday, November 19, 2021 5:37:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "He (Suryakumar) has got many options. He plays spin very well. He has got all the shots, he is a 360 player as well. That is what makes him very difficult to bowl at. When Virat Kohli comes back, I still want to see Suryakumar bat at No. 3 and Virat at No. 4," "That gives India an option to continue with the momentum because Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are very explosive at the top. And Surya at No. 3 could be your best option because he can continue the momentum and Virat can be an anchor at No.4 probably like how Steve Smith has been for Australia. If you lose a couple of early wickets, Virat can manage that middle order,"

dnaindia Thursday, November 18, 2021 11:14:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir noted ( about Virat Kohli ) : "So once, Virat gets in, I still want to see Surya batting at No. 3 because he will win you many more games while batting at No. 3. If you bat Virat at No. 3, then there is hardly any experience in that middle order with Surya, Rishabh following. So Virat will probably have to play that most important role, play that anchor role and bring the middle-order together,"

dnaindia Thursday, November 18, 2021 11:14:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir wrote : “My favourite side after India (for the T20 World Cup) was New Zealand. Seeing them bullied around like an apprentice wasn’t a pleasant experience,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, November 16, 2021 2:00:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Shane Warne comments and tweets on everything. Even Ricky Ponting makes big, big claims about the spirit of the game. What have they got to say about this?"

newstalkzb Saturday, November 13, 2021 6:32:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “What an absolutely pathetic display of spirit of the game by Warner! #Shameful”

gulf-times Friday, November 12, 2021 11:55:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Shane Warne ) : “Shane Warne makes all kinds of comments,”

HindustanTimes Friday, November 12, 2021 1:55:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir wrote ( about David Warner ) : "What an absolutely pathetic display of spirit of the game by Warner! Shameful What say @ashwinravi99?"

irishsun Friday, November 12, 2021 9:56:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Shane Warne comments and tweets on everything. Even Ricky Ponting makes big, big claims about the spirit of the game. What have they got to say about this?"

irishsun Friday, November 12, 2021 8:52:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir wrote : “Before we take them to the cleaners, please pause and think that all these games were played in a bio-secure bubble. I know a few individuals who were petrified answering their doorbell when Covid-19 was at its peak, leave alone stepping out to work,”

HindustanTimes Monday, November 8, 2021 10:48:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Rohit Sharma ) : "If you expect Ishan Kishan to do something that Rohit Sharma can't then there are issues and it's the wrong mindset. If you are thinking that Ishan Kishan will give you a flying start of 60 runs in the first six overs and then Virat and Rohit can come and milk it, it is wrong because we haven't seen a better white-ball cricketer than Rohit Sharma. The player has four T20I hundreds and you are still batting him at No.3 then it's negative thinking,"

HindustanTimes Monday, November 1, 2021 1:57:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about William Hussey ) : “They have the skill and are a very dangerous side. But unfortunately, we can keep talking about it that we need to stand by our team when its not doing well but it’s been a trend and its been happening for a very long time in most of these ICC tournaments, whether its the semifinals or the game today as well. When it mattered the most for someone to put his hand up, they just couldn’t,”

india Monday, November 1, 2021 9:06:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “All of us are aware of what (Arvind) Kejriwal and his associates have stated regarding the Ram temple issue on several occasions. Now he is trying to wash away his sins by going to Ayodhya,”

expressindia Wednesday, October 27, 2021 2:46:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "No, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma to open the innings. Virat Kohli to bat at no. 3,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, October 24, 2021 2:35:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Virat Kohli ) : “All he would be looking for is to win the T20 competition and I’m sure that the entire team will be looking to do that as well because it’s been a long 14 years of wait. I’m sure that it’s not only about Virat Kohli that he’s going to be captaining India for the last time in the T20 format, it’s about just winning the tournament, and him winning as captain will be icing on the cake,”

india Monday, October 18, 2021 11:43:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Babar Azam ) : "For me, Hardik Pandya gets into India's playing XI only if he does proper bowling in both warmup games, not only in the nets," "There is a huge difference between bowling in the nets and against quality batsmen like Babar Azam and that too in the World Cup. He has to bowl in the practice matches and the nets, and he has to bowl 100 percent. If you are thinking that you will come and bowl just at 115-120 kph, I will not take that risk,"

dnaindia Monday, October 18, 2021 8:45:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “If I have to go with just five bowlers, then I will pick Ishan Kishan ahead of Hardik Pandya on current form. If you are going with five proper bowlers and six batsmen, Hardik’s form is probably a massive concern. Forget about the bowling, with the bat as well,”

india Sunday, October 17, 2021 10:06:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir pointed out : "To a certain extent but not 100 percent because Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, and the way the bowlers performed. But yes, they have been a major factor considering the kind of form they have shown,"

HindustanTimes Saturday, October 16, 2021 3:35:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added ( about Ravindra Jadeja ) : "It depends on MS Dhoni, what kind of role he has to play, or will he even play, but if I will have to retain three players, it would be Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja and perhaps Faf du Plessis,"

HindustanTimes Saturday, October 16, 2021 3:35:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir admitted : "Purely from the captaincy point of view who can handle the pressure best, probably has to be Dhoni,"

newindianexpress Friday, October 15, 2021 9:33:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Eoin Morgan ) : "He (Morgan) started the tournament batting at number five because he had no form. He keeps pushing himself down and the moment you start pushing yourself down you start putting extra pressure on yourself,"

dnaindia Friday, October 15, 2021 12:53:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir admitted : “Purely from the captaincy point of view who can handle the pressure best, probably has to be Dhoni,”

citizen Friday, October 15, 2021 12:47:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Eoin Morgan ) : "He (Morgan) started the tournament batting at number five because he had no form. He keeps pushing himself down and the moment you start pushing yourself down you start putting extra pressure on yourself,"

business-standard Friday, October 15, 2021 11:38:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Eoin Morgan ) : “Comparing their forms is very wrong in itself because MS Dhoni has retired from international cricket and the second player is the captain of his national team. You should not compare apples with oranges. MS Dhoni hasn’t played international cricket for so long and it’s acceptable if he’s not in form or is contributing less. But on the other hand, Morgan is playing international cricket. Still, if you look at their performances, MS Dhoni has performed better than Morgan even with the bat”

india Friday, October 15, 2021 10:25:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Eoin Morgan ) : "He (Morgan) started the tournament batting at number five because he had no form. He keeps pushing himself down and the moment you start pushing yourself down you start putting extra pressure on yourself,"

irishsun Friday, October 15, 2021 9:52:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told ( about Eoin Morgan ) : “Comparing their forms is very wrong in itself because MS Dhoni has retired from international cricket and the second player is the captain of his national team. You should not compare apples with oranges. MS Dhoni hasn't played international cricket for so long and it's acceptable if he's not in form or is contributing less. But on the other hand, Morgan is playing international cricket. Still, if you look at their performances, MS Dhoni has performed better than Morgan even with the bat,”

HindustanTimes Friday, October 15, 2021 9:51:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Look, I'm one of his biggest fans and he's one of the best spinners in the world. If you look at the overall line-up, it may be a bizarre call maybe and only I can think about this... but if I was there, I would like to make him the captain of Delhi Capitals next year,"

HindustanTimes Friday, October 15, 2021 5:58:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Look, I’m one of his biggest fans and he’s one of the best spinners in the world. If you look at the overall line-up, it may be a bizarre call maybe and only I can think about this but if I was there, I would like to make him the captain of Delhi Capitals next year,”

india Friday, October 15, 2021 5:31:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir admitted : "Purely from the captaincy point of view who can handle the pressure best, probably has to be Dhoni,"

omanobserver-om Thursday, October 14, 2021 9:08:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir admitted : "Purely from the captaincy point of view who can handle the pressure best, probably has to be Dhoni,"

afp-en Thursday, October 14, 2021 1:35:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir responded : "Yes, I would just want to add that between Harshal Patel and Chahal, one can be picked. So, it's up to them whether they want to pick either Chahal or Harshal"

HindustanTimes Wednesday, October 13, 2021 4:50:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Glenn Maxwell ) : "Yes, because I think they will retain Glenn Maxwell since he is the future, and AB de Villiers is not"

HindustanTimes Wednesday, October 13, 2021 4:50:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Sunil Narine ) : “You have to pick Narine because he is so accurate. Probably you can look to target him through the off-side; a lot of teams try to target him on the leg side where he is the most dangerous because he bowls a lot of knuckle balls as well… probably go inside out, even over the bowler’s head. The fields he sets makes teams believe he is an off-spinner, but he is not… You have to open the off-side against Narine, I think against Varun Chakaravarthy as well,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, October 12, 2021 6:34:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : “The platform is set for Virat Kohli, and he is a big match player. I would like to see Kohli not take too many risks in the first six overs. I feel if Kohli bats till the 17th or 18th over then the likes of Maxwell, de Villiers, Dan Christian and KS Bharat can play around him,”

HindustanTimes Monday, October 11, 2021 4:39:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir concluded : “He should bat at number 5 as Maxwell needs to bat at number 4 because he is the in-form batter and KS Bharat has done well at number 3,”

HindustanTimes Monday, October 11, 2021 4:39:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Eoin Morgan ) : "Morgan's point of view, I'm not sure because he doesn't captain, so it's the video analyst that captains the side. He only just looks at the video analyst, so I don't know whether he's the captain on the field or (if the) captaincy is happening off the field,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, October 10, 2021 12:29:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added ( about Virat Kohli ) : "Virat has been fabulous. Honestly, I have not enjoyed a lot of his captaincy, but this time around, he's been very, very good. Probably the reason is because he thinks this is his last time as captain in IPL, (so) he wants to enjoy it more; he's just more relaxed. And he's got the bowlers this time,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, October 10, 2021 12:29:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir pointed out : "Purely from the captaincy point of view who can handle the pressure best, probably has to be Dhoni. Rishabh has the advantage from a point of view that he's got a lot of experience in the playing XI. If Steve Smith plays, he's got him alongside. He has got Ravichandran Ashwin who has captained earlier as well... so for me Dhoni is No. 1 at the moment,"

HindustanTimes Sunday, October 10, 2021 12:29:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Eoin Morgan ) : ”Morgan’s point of view, I’m not sure because he doesn’t captain, so it’s the video analyst that captains the side. He only just looks at the video analyst, so I don’t know whether he’s the captain on the field or (if the) captaincy is happening off the field”

india Sunday, October 10, 2021 4:37:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : "Had he played like this, Punjab Kings would’ve qualified by now. It is probably the pressure of captaincy, I don’t know what it is, but the team management can answer,"

dnaindia Saturday, October 9, 2021 2:13:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : “If you can bat like this, why don’t you bat like this? And if he can bat like this, probably he has got more ability than Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. I am not saying it just because I have seen KL Rahul doing it today; he just has it. He has got more shots than anyone else in India. And he has shown it today,”

india Saturday, October 9, 2021 12:16:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir explained : “Just go play, man. Let the world cherish, not only India. Show this world your ability. When people talk about Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, probably people will talk more about you because you have got many more shots as compared to anyone else in India,”

india Saturday, October 9, 2021 12:16:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told : "Honestly, if you ask me, yes (he has exceeded expectations),"

HindustanTimes Saturday, October 9, 2021 7:31:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Shane Watson ) : "I never thought he was that dangerous a T20 batter. Yes, he had got runs for CSK, but he's never had the impact someone like Shane Watson had. He will score those 50 off 40 balls but he cannot hurt the opposition bowlers. He's not going to be an all-out match-winner. If Shane Watson gets runs, he'll get a 100 off 60 balls. So yeah, Faf has definitely exceeded all the expectations, not only of myself but of a lot of other people as well,"

HindustanTimes Saturday, October 9, 2021 7:31:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “If you can bat like this, why don’t you bat like this? He probably has more ability than Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. I am not saying it just because I have seen KL Rahul doing it today, he just has it. He has got more shots than anyone else in India. And he showed that again,”

HindustanTimes Friday, October 8, 2021 5:39:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Just go play man. Let the world cherish, not only India. Show this world your ability. When people talk about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, they will probably talk about you. Because you have got many more shots compared to anyone else in India," "Had he played like this, Punjab Kings would’ve qualified by now. It is probably the pressure of captaincy, I don’t know what it is, but the team management can answer"

HindustanTimes Friday, October 8, 2021 5:39:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Strike rates are very overrated. You can expect Kohli to have a 600-run season but you can’t expect that from Maxwell, and you can never have Maxwell batting at a [strike rate of] 120-125 and expect Kohli to be batting on 160. So both of them are different and it’s a combination of everyone that makes a successful side,”

dnaindia Thursday, October 7, 2021 10:37:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “Strike rates are very overrated. You can expect Kohli to have a 600-run season but you can’t expect that from Maxwell, and you can never have Maxwell batting at a [strike rate of] 120-125 and expect Kohli to be batting on 160. So both of them are different and it’s a combination of everyone that makes a successful side,”

india Thursday, October 7, 2021 8:39:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir explained : “Despite having poor stars with the ball in the powerplay, Bangalore managed to bounce back and win their matches. All the credit goes to Harshal Patel and Yuzi Chahal,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, October 6, 2021 3:36:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir concluded : “You can talk about Kohli, Ab de Villiers, or Maxwell, but the truth is batters only set the team up but bowlers win you matches. Because if the batters would've won the games, RCB would've won IPL 3 or 4 times,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, October 6, 2021 3:36:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “It's not an irrelevant match. This is because it's extremely important for RCB. They will know how crucial it is to finish in the top 2. Primarily for the reason, even if you slip up in qualifier 1, you would still have that one extra opportunity to reach the finals of the competition. Whereas, if any side finishes in third or fourth position, all their two months of hard work can be wasted easily,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, October 6, 2021 12:28:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : “Selectors will probably have to answer this whether he’s actually going to bowl four overs in the World Cup and if he decides to do that, does he have those overs under him? If he decides to bowl in the World Cup he has to start bowling from now on, Whether it’s one or two overs per game so that he can deliver during the World Cup where India will be looking to win”

india Wednesday, October 6, 2021 5:14:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : “The biggest upset in this batting lineup is Hardik Pandya. He hasn’t played any cricket, he is just a one-format player for me now. He only plays white-ball cricket and hasn’t delivered this year and he’s got into the T20 World Cup side when he hasn’t bowled either. So that’s a huge surprise”

india Wednesday, October 6, 2021 5:14:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Rahul Tripathi ) : "That was a shocker, this can end someone's campaign. He shouldn't have seen the replay more than once, it just looked out. Even if they had got KL Rahul out, things would have been different. We cannot have these kinds of shockers in the IPL,"

HindustanTimes Saturday, October 2, 2021 1:11:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ravichandran Ashwin ) : "I back Ravichandran Ashwin 100 percent. What he did was well within the rules. He has done nothing wrong. And there are so many people who are jumping into it, they have got nothing to do with it. Probably to increase some social media followers or to have some presence somewhere so that people can talk about it. It makes no sense. R Ashwin is absolutely correct,"

HindustanTimes Friday, October 1, 2021 5:03:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir told ( about Ekke Primauno ) : "It is difficult to predict the favourites in the one-off final. But I feel New Zealand will have a slight advantage because they have played two Test matches in England, and most importantly, they have won it,"

HindustanTimes Friday, June 18, 2021 6:58:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir added : "You can play as many intra-squad matches, but there is no substitute to match practice. As a result, New Zealand will be better prepared for the WTC final,"

HindustanTimes Friday, June 18, 2021 6:58:00 AM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Bhagat Singh ) : “I am a man and all that affects mankind concerns me – Sardar Bhagat Singh!”

financialexpress Thursday, June 3, 2021 5:25:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Sanjay Garg ) : “A total of 2,628 strips of Fabiflu were purchased from authorised vendors against prescription… given by Dr Sanjay Garg (Garg Hospital). Respective invoices were obtained by the Foundation from the Vendors for the said purchase,”

expressindia Thursday, June 3, 2021 12:34:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "The medicines I distributed were the need of that hour. Not one even if thousands of PILs are filed against me, I will continue to serve the people and try to save their lives,"

thehindu Wednesday, May 26, 2021 2:54:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "The medicines I distributed were the need of that hour. Not one even if thousands of PILs are filed against me, I will continue to serve the people and try to save their lives,"

Hindu Wednesday, May 26, 2021 2:00:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said ( about Sanjay Garg ) : “A total of 2,628 strips of Fabiflu were purchased from authorised vendors against prescription… given by Dr Sanjay Garg (Garg Hospital). Respective invoices were obtained by the Foundation from the Vendors for the said purchase,”

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Gautam Gambhir said : "I have provided all the details in writing to the Delhi Police like from where stocks of medicines or oxygen cylinders or concentrators were purchased. We also shared details about the distribution process we adopted like cross checking prescriptions with our own medical experts,"

dnaindia Friday, May 14, 2021 9:16:00 PM EAT

Gautam Gambhir said : "Delhi does not deserve this chaos and I will do whatever it takes, whatever is in my power, to help the people in their fight against one of the toughest battles we have seen in recent times,"

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Gautam Gambhir told : “Sanju Samson starts like a million-dollar baby, who looks like he’s going to take the IPL on fire by scoring 800-900 runs but then suddenly he starts going down rapidly,”

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Gautam Gambhir added : “If you see Sanju Samson. There is a hundred and then nothing. He’ll probably get another hundred but that is not how quality or world-class players do. I’m not saying he’s gonna get a 100 every second game but you need contributions. He needs to be tighter. I want to see that responsibility taken by him,”

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Gautam Gambhir said ( about Ben Stokes ) : “In the absence of Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes, it’s a golden opportunity for him to get mature. He’s at that stage of his career where it could go either way. He’s not a permanent member of the Indian side. He has been given the responsibility to lead RR so it either matures him or he goes the other way,”

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