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Gautam Gambhir to educate slain Kashmiri police officer's daughter

Srinagar: Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday announced he will help educate “for lifetime” the daughter of slain Jammu and Kashmir Police officer Abdul Rashid. Assistant Sub-Inspector Rashid was killed by militants in Anantnag town on August 28. The picture of his seven-year-old Zohra wailing after his death has come to represent the tragedy faced […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Whoever wants 'Azadi', leave the country, says Gambhir

New Delhi: Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Thursday backed paramilitary personnel who were manhandled by Kashmiri youths in a video which has gone viral on social media, saying whoever wants freedom for Kashmir can leave the country. A video which shows Indian security forces being physically and verbally abused in the Kashmir Valley went viral […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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We believed we could win the World Cup, says Gambhir

Kolkata: It was the belief in the dressing room that helped Gautam Gambhir settle his nerves after opener Virender Sehwag got out early during India’s World Cup final against Sri Lanka in 2011, the southpaw said on Sunday. On the occasion of the sixth anniversary of India’s famous World Cup triumph under Mahendra Singh Dhoni […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Ashwin must be considered for 2019 World Cup: Gambhir

Bengaluru: Former opener Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday backed Ravichandran Ashwin’s return to the ODI squad ahead of the World Cup, saying a finger-spinner like him could be as effective as a wrist-spinner in English conditions. Ashwin last played for India in coloured clothing in July 2017. Wrist-spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav have since then […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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India leaves out 2011 heroes Yuvi, Viru from 2015 WC probables

India's out-of-favour senior cricketers like Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir were on Thursday omitted from the 30-member probables list for next year's World Cup with the selectors reposing faith on the young guns to retain the title in Australia and New Zealand

  • Sunday, 27 June 2021
Umesh set the game up for my boys: Gambhir

Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir yesterday lauded pacer Umesh Yadav for setting up the 35-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad by claiming two crucial wickets in the opening over of the innings. Having climbed to the third position in the league table following the win, an upbeat Gambhir also praised his batsmen for their […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
We were confident of chasing down the Chennai total: Gambhir

Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets in their Indian Premier League game at the Eden Gardens yesterday. Having extracted sweet revenge against the Chennai Super Kings at home – only two days after going down to the three time winners in an away match – Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
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Gambhir thanks fans, critics after receiving Padma Shri

New Delhi: Former India opener Gautam Gambhir is well known for speaking out his mind on various issues and the hero of India’s two World Cup winning campaigns in 2007 and 2011 has once again taken a dig at his critics. Gambhir, who had announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in December last […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Conditional ban on Pakistan will not work: Gambhir

New Delhi: Sharing his views on the demand to boycott Pakistan in the upcoming 2019 World Cup in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack, former India opener Gautam Gambhir on Monday said a conditional ban on the neighbouring country will not work. Known for being forthright, Gambhir also said that India should even be […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir joins BJP

New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Friday joined the BJP in the presence of Union Ministers Arun Jaitley and Ravi Shankar Prasad ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. On the occasion, Gambhir, 37, thanked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for giving him an opportunity to serve the country. “I am joining this party […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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IPL: KKR have task cut out against SRH

Kolkata: Eyeing a third title which has eluded them for quite some time, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will have their task cut out when they take on formidable Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. Two-time champions KKR last won the IPL in 2014 under the […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Rayudu's omission should be debated more than Rishabh Pant: Gambhir

New Delhi: Ambati Rayudu’s omission from India’s World Cup squad after just three failures is “heartbreaking” but there should be no debate on Rishabh Pant’s exclusion as he didn’t grab his chances, feels former India opener Gautam Gambhir. Veteran Dinesh Karthik being favoured over Pant has been roundly criticised with Sunil Gavaskar calling it a […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Saini could make World Cup debut: Nehra

Kolkata: The rapid rise of uncapped pacer Navdeep Saini could actually see him making a World Cup debut, his Royal Challengers Bangalore bowling coach Ashish Nehra said here Thursday. Snapped up for Rs 3 crore for IPL 2018, the pacer did not play any match for RCB last season but he has been a revelation […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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BJP fields Gautam Gambhir from East Delhi

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced the names of two more candidates from the national capital, fielding cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir from the East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency and re-nominating sitting MP Meenakshi Lekhi from the New Delhi seat. Lekhi will lock horns with Congress’ Ajay Maken and Brajesh Goel of the […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Gambhir richest among LS candidates in Delhi

New Delhi: Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir is the richest among all the candidates in fray for the Lok Sabha election in Delhi with total assets worth Rs 147 core. The cricketer-turned-politician, who will be making his electoral debut from East Delhi, has shown an income of nearly Rs 12.40 crore in the income tax returns […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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