Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir
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At a Glance
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ProfessionSports
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Age31
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Source of earningsMatch fees, IPL deal, endorsements.
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EducationGraduate
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Marital Status
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ChildrenNone
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ResidenceDelhi
Forbes India Lists
#13 Celeb 100 Rank 2012
#22 Money Rank#5 Fame Rank
Profile
The most expensive player in IPL history' is a heavy tag for any player to bear, but Gambhir's performances in IPL 5 were worth their weight in gold. He won three man of the match awards and captained the Kolkata Knight Riders to the final, which they won. The $2.4 million spent on bringing him to Eden Gardens turned out to be a great investment as he finished as the tournament's second-highest run scorer. Internationally, he had a solid year scoring just over 1,000 runs in ODIs to make up for below-par Test match performances.
Fast Facts : The crafty left-hander now commands nine endorsement deals. October 2011 saw India's opener tie the knot with Natasha Jain.
