Tendulkar and Dhawan wish Gambhir: Master Blaster and Gabbar wished Gautam Gambhir on his retirement from all formats.
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Having retired from all formats of the game now, opening batsman Gautam Gambhir has received adorable wishes from many current and former cricketers. The 37-year old made the announcement last night via posting an emotional video across his social media platforms.
India’s highest run-scorer in the two World Cups which they won in 2007 and 2011 respectively, Gambhir saw many messages coming his way, where people acknowledged his contribution towards Indian cricket.
While Gambhir might not have been those who top the batting charts at the end of their career, he surely will go down as someone who stood up when the going got tough for the team.
Be it his performances at the U-19 level, the above mentioned World Cup final matches, Napier Test in 2009, double century against Australia at Delhi, numerous crucial half-centuries in the Indian Premier League, Gambhir put on display his best game forward.
An aggressive cricketer on-the-field, Gambhir never shied away from matching his shoulder with the opposition’s shoulder, even if that comes at the cost of going at current India captain Virat Kohli during an IPL match.
In his video, Gambhir was contended at the fact that he will play his last game for Delhi, a team which saw him rising up the ranks as a teenager. Delhi’s next Ranji Trophy match against Andhra starting from tomorrow at Gambhir’s home ground (Feroz Shah Kotla) will be his last appearance as a player.
Among the notable personalities to have wished Gambhir on his retirement were Sachin Tendulkar, Shikhar Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, Shah Rukh Khan and others. Read some of the Twitter reactions below:
