IndiaCurrent men’s team head coach and former top-order batting star Gautam Gambhir He celebrated his 44th birthday on Tuesday and received hearty wishes from the cricket world. Former teammates, international cricket stars and fans took to social media to pay tribute to the player who played a key role in some of India’s most famous victories. Renowned for his patience and composure under pressure, Gambhir enjoyed an illustrious career as one of India’s most dependable opening batsmen before becoming a successful mentor and coach.
Gautam Gambhir’s amazing career for India
Born on 14 October 1981, Gambhir’s international journey began in 2003 and lasted for a decade till 2016. Across all formats, he scored 10,324 runs in 242 matches, including 20 centuries and 63 fifties. He is one of only 14 Indian players to cross the 10,000-run mark in international cricket.
Gambhir’s peak form came between 2008 and 2009 when he scored 1,861 runs at a remarkable average of 77.54 in just 13 Test matches, earning him the award. ICC Test Player of the Year award. His historic innings of 137 runs in Napier during 2009 new zealand The tour remains one of India’s most determined match-saving efforts. In ODIs, Gambhir has 5,238 runs in his career, including his iconic innings of 97 runs. 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup FinalTaking India towards glory after 28 years. He played an equally important role in the T20Is, scoring 75 runs Pakistan Helped India win the inaugural trophy in the 2007 T20 World Cup final.
From IPL glory to national coaching success
Gambhir’s competitive streak expanded Indian Premier Leaguewhere he captained Kolkata Knight Riders Won twin titles in 2012 and 2014. With 4,217 runs in 154 matches, he is remembered not only for his runs but also for his astute captaincy. After retiring from professional cricket, he played an important role in mentoring Lucknow Super Giants Back-to-back playoff appearances in 2022 and 2023, before returning Kolkata Knight Riders As a mentor to help secure another title.
Gambhir’s tenure as India head coach in 2024 began with challenges, including a Test series defeat to New Zealand. AustraliaHowever, he demonstrated tactical acumen by drawing the series 2–2 England Like in their backyard, despite the lack of senior veterans Rohit Sharma, Virat KohliAnd Ravichandran AshwinHis Test coaching record is six wins, eight losses and two draws in 16 matches.
Gambhir led India to victory in ODI icc champions trophy 2025 campaign and the home series win over England. His impact has been particularly impressive in T20Is, with India winning the T20I Asia Cup title without losing a single match. Notably, India defeated Pakistan three times in the tournament, including the final, cementing their reputation as a leader in high-pressure matches. Under his guidance, India’s T20I record stands at 18 wins, two losses and two ties, with no bilateral series defeats so far.
Here’s how fans wished Gautam Gambhir:
happy birthday gouti @GautamGambhir May blessings be upon you and may you remain happy and healthy. Brother may you get all the happiness. Love always ❤️🤗 pic.twitter.com/yQupKF7NGi
-Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) 14 October 2025
Happy birthday to ICC coach Gautam Gambhir, the man who will lead India to so many ICC trophies during his tenure with captain Shubman Gill. pic.twitter.com/NnKVIQB5y7
– David (@1DAVID92) 14 October 2025
Happy birthday to one of India’s best opening batsmen, Gautam Gambhir.
242 international matches 🏏
10,324 international runs 🌟
15,153 first-class runs 🔥
6402 T20 runs
4217 IPL runs
20 international centuries 💯
ODI World Cup Winner 🏆
T20 World Cup Winner 🏆
IPL Winner 🏆… pic.twitter.com/a1Ap0LD66m– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 14 October 2025
Hearty congratulations and best wishes to star cricketer and head coach of the Indian cricket team on his birthday. Gautam Gambhir ji. May Almighty bless you always sir. pic.twitter.com/v5zjz09ELQ
– Ravinder Raina (@RainderRaina) 14 October 2025
A champion on the field, a leader off the field and an inspiration in every way – wishing the invincible Gautam Gambhir a very happy birthday! Your journey will continue to inspire millions of people with courage, determination and vision.@GautamGambhir #GautamGambhir #happy birthday, pic.twitter.com/kVm8f73oNv
– Preeti Mahapatra🇮🇳 (@OfficialPreetiM) 14 October 2025
Happy Birthday Gautam Gambhir!
Most consecutive 50+ scores in test
12- AB de Villiers.
12- Joe Root. ,
11- Gautam Gambhir.
11- Virender Sehwag.
11- Viv Richards.
11-Mominul Haq. pic.twitter.com/lbVnvttlxl– All Cricket Records (@Cric_records45) 14 October 2025
🎂 Happy Birthday, Gautam Gambhir!
97 runs against Sri Lanka in the 2011 World Cup final
75 vs Pakistan in 2007 T20 World Cup Final 🔥
Two-time IPL winning captain 🏅
IPL Winner Guru
Champions Trophy Winning Coach 🏆
11 consecutive fifties in Test 📈
Highest test score by an Indian… pic.twitter.com/kj0YQcHVOf
– Rana Ahmed (@RanaAhmad056) 14 October 2025
Happy birthday to Indian team coach and invisible BCCI president Gautam Gambhir. pic.twitter.com/Dhy2YPiLLk
– Tide Bhai (@Public_Voice0) 14 October 2025
All joking aside. Happy birthday to the fighter.
Unbreakable fighting spirit🎂🏏motivGambhir’s spirit is a blend of courage, sacrifice and an indomitable will to win – truly the heartbeat of Indian cricket!
Gautam Gambhir’s career is a testament to a tireless struggle… pic.twitter.com/IkQySK1EjC
– AKCricTalks🎤🇮🇳 (@AKCricTalks) 14 October 2025
– 97 vs SL in the 2011 World Cup final.
– 75 vs Pakistan in 2007 T20WC final.
– Two-time IPL winning captain.
-IPL winning guru.
– Whistle winning coach.
– 11 consecutive fifties in Tests.
– Highest Test score by an Indian in New Zealand.
– Head coach of Team India.Happy birthday, Gautam Gambhir. pic.twitter.com/CHYYKzPCQ0
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 14 October 2025
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