Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer, Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 14/10/1981 |
| Age | 44 years |
| Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Gauti |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Modern School, New Delhi |
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| College/University | Hindu College, New Delhi |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Khatri |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Playing badminton, Meditation, Yoga, Listening to music |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Natasha Jain |
| Marriage Date | 28/10/2011 |
| Marriage Place | A farmhouse in Gurugram |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Natasha Jain |
| Children | Aazeen Gambhir (born in 2014), Anaiza Gambhir (born in 2017) |
Family
| Father | Deepak Gambhir (Textile businessman) |
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| Mother | Seema Gambhir (Homemaker) |
| Siblings | Ekta Gambhir (Younger) |
Career
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| International Retirement | 04/12/2018 (from all formats of cricket) | ||||||
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Favourites
| Cricketer | Sourav Ganguly | ||||
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| Food | Rajma chawal, Butter chicken, Dahi bhalla | ||||
| Actor | Sylvester Stallone | ||||
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| Singer | Jagjit Singh | ||||
| Song | "Woh Kagaz Ki Kashti" by Jagjit Singh | ||||
| Travel Destination | United Kingdom |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | BMW Gran Turismo |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Gautam was adopted by his maternal grandparents at 18 days old and grew up in Karol Bagh, Delhi. | |
| 2. He began playing cricket at age 10 and joined his school's team. | |
| 3. In 2000, he became a part of the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. | |
| 4. His school friend, Rajat Bhatia, captained the cricket team with him. | |
| 5. Bhagat Singh and Mother Teresa are his inspirations. | |
| 6. If not a cricketer, he would have chosen a military career. | |
| 7. Teaming up with Virender Sehwag, they formed one of the most successful opening pairs in cricket. | |
| 8. His memorable innings was against New Zealand in 2009, scoring 137 runs in 643 minutes. | |
| 9. He was India's top scorer in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 and played a crucial role in the 2011 World Cup. | |
| 10. Under his captaincy, India won 6 out of 6 matches. | |
| 11. As skipper, Gautam led Kolkata Knight Riders to victory in the IPL in 2012 and 2014. | |
| 12. He founded 'The Gautam Gambhir Foundation' in 2017 for philanthropic activities. | |
| 13. Delhi Daredevils bought him in 2018 after Kolkata Knight Riders did not retain him. | |
| 14. IPL 11 saw Shreyas Iyer replacing Gautam as Delhi Daredevils' skipper. | |
| 15. Gautam joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in March 2019. | |
| 16. He became the mentor of the Kolkata Knight Riders team in November 2023. | |
| 17. Gautam has a superstition of keeping his pads on until the end of each match. | |
| 18. His net worth is approximately Rs 100 crore. |