Top 5 times when Gautam Gambhir lost his cool

Gautam Gambhir was undoubtedly one of the most talented players in Indian cricket. For a significant period, he played a crucial role for Team India, and his contributions to the national side will always be remembered. Unfortunately, throughout his cricketing career, this talented batsman often found himself making headlines for the wrong reasons. His on-field altercations and disputes tended to overshadow the brilliance of his innings played for the team.

Gambhir continues to be an integral part of Indian cricket, currently serving as the mentor for the Lucknow Super Giants. However, it is unfortunate that he has been in the news for negative reasons. In this article, we highlight five instances where Gautam Gambhir displayed uncharacteristic aggression, deviating from his usually calm demeanor.

1) Gautam Gambhir vs Virat Kohli – Part 1

Indian Premier League is one place where cricketers from across the globe come together and play to win one trophy. This is where Indian cricketers also come face to face against each other. Both came face to face in a match where Gambhir was representing Kolkata Knight Riders and Virat Kohli was batting for Royal Challengers Bangalore. The incident took place when Virat Kohli got out and was walking towards the pavilion but received a banter from Gautam Gambhir. The argument is still strong in the memories of Indian cricket fans.

2) Gautam Gambhir vs Shahid Afridi

India and Pakistan are two ferocious rivals and if they both come on to play against each other, something can go wrong at any point in time. In 2007, Pakistan was touring India, and one of the ODIs, Shahid Afridi got hit for a boundary by Gambhir. On the next ball, while GG was running for a single, both Gambhir and Shahid Afridi collided and their collision became a heated argument very soon. As a result, both the players were fined by their respective cricket boards but since then, both players have not seen each other with respect.

3) Gautam Gambhir vs Kamran Akmal

It has been more than a decade since BCCI decided not to play a bilateral series against Pakistan due to the political tensions between the two countries. However, the two teams collide in tournaments like Asia Cup and World Cup. In 2010, Pakistan met India in the Asia Cup set up and it was expected to be a thrilling game. However, the limelight was stolen when Gambhir and Kamran Akmal as they got into an argument during the drinks break. The Argument was about an appeal that Kamran Akmal did but was rejected by the umpire.

4) Gautam Gambhir vs Manoj Tiwari – Ranji Trophy

Gautam Gambhir has been one of the precious players for the Delhi team in the Ranji Trophy. During a game between Delhi and Bengal, Manoj Tiwari from Bengal came to bat without a helmet and was seen asking for a helmet from the ground. Delhi players thought that it was just a trick to buy out some time and hence GG got into an argument with his Bengal counterpart and the on-field umpires had to interrupt to calm things down.

5) Gautam Gambhir vs Virat Kohli – Part-2

The recent match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore garnered significant attention due to a heated argument between long-standing rivals GG and Virat. Initially, the dispute began between Virat Kohli and Afghanistan’s Naveen-ul-Haq during the match. However, the tension escalated after the game ended, when Gambhir confronted Kohli directly. The confrontation between Gambhir and Kohli grew intense, necessitating the intervention of team members from both sides to diffuse the situation and restore calm.