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Cricket Quotes by Gautam Gambhir

40 Cricket quotes by Gautam Gambhir

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A perfect cover drive can give a batsman goosebumps, showing how individual skill sparks joy. Gambhir reminds us that a cricket team succeeds only when every player contributes, not just a star. He also shares the pressure young athletes feel when early performance decides their future.

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Youngsters getting hooked to IPL is a dangerous sign for Indian cricket.

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I've played my whole life for Delhi; I know what is good or bad for Delhi cricket.

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IPL is good for limelight and making money.

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I don't enjoy cricket. I just take it as a priority... something that I have to do.

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In India, you need to look intense to be classified a good cricketing brain.

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I have always maintained that bowlers win you a cricket match whatever the format.

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A bowler will always say it's a batsman's game.

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Cricket is a team game. If you want fame for yourself, go play an individual game.

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It used to hurt me that people thought I didn't have the technique and the temperament to play Test cricket.

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If there is hockey or football and cricket on my television, I prefer to watch hockey.

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There are not enough turning pitches in India, which is why we are not getting good spinners.

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Obviously, you want to get big runs. But then, as a captain, you want to play on result-oriented wickets.

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White ball cricket can be taxing on bowlers and can be a distraction for a youngster, too.

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There should be no cricket and Bollywood ties with Pakistan till Pakistan stops cross-border terrorism.

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I think only a batsman will be able to tell you about the goose bumps he gets after hitting a perfect cover…

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The face of the team are the people who're playing on the cricket field. The team is not about one individual.

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Ask any batsman what gives him maximum satisfaction. It's scoring runs, whether it's Ranji Trophy or any form of the game. When…

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Ravi Shastri has been claiming that Indian team was very successful under him, but he never told us that India lost ODI…

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You need different skills to do well in 50-overs cricket. You need completely different skills to do well in Test cricket. You…

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National interest is above anything else. Just because you sit in an air-conditioned room, you can say you shouldn't relate cricket and…

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Yes, I'm the same grumpy Gautam who smiles very less on the field. I go very quiet before going into the match.…

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I am very insecure because that's how I have played cricket. Since Under-14, I was told, 'If you don't perform, you will…

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I have been a part of the teams which had the original great man - Sachin Tendulkar. I remember in 2007-08 tour…

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I think the only time I show my emotions and anger is on the cricket field; otherwise, I've mellowed down. And with…

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I think that a leader is someone that needs to make an impact on, off the cricket field and in their lives…

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Whatever good or bad is said by former cricketers is considered gospel. Our media should not blow out of proportion the opinion…

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People who are talking about banning IPL, they should think about many other things that are troubling the country. People who want…

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I never thought of starting a cricket academy because every second person is starting a cricket academy.

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I have never played cricket for selfish reasons like scoring 800-900 runs on flat tracks to make a comeback.

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I think a captain is someone who captains on the cricket field but, most of the leadership that happens is off the…

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T20 runs should only be a criteria to get selected for a T20 side. The moment you start picking players in the…

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When I got dropped for the World Cup, there were times I didn't want to play anymore. I didn't want to practise.…

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When you come out of your comfort zone, you can express yourself in front of the whole world, and there was no…

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If a youngster can come up to me and share his problems or share his experiences or share something that he does…

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India should not have any ties with Pakistan, be it Bollywood or cricket. I am shocked that Bollywood is saying that cricket…

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I came into the Indian team and was touted as someone who did well only against weaker oppositions. There were doubts creeping…

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I grew up playing on unprepared surfaces where your wicket depended on quickly adapting to the bounce. As a kid, I could…

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If you ask me, a batsman has very few opportunities as compared to a bowler. A bowler knows, if he gets hit…

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Ultimately, DDCA is there to promote Delhi cricket. They are not there to promote themselves or set agendas. The primary job of…

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Ultimately, the one who scores the winning run is a finisher, irrespective of whether he's an opening batsman or No 11. What…

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Things happen on the field. It has happened between me and other players, but we always left it out there.

I want to be part of the team that wins a Test series in England and Australia.

The face of the team are the people who're playing on the cricket field. The team is not about one individual.

If you start beating opponents in their backyard is when you give yourself a chance to remain No.1.

I can bat in the morning, afternoon, evening, night, on ice, desert, wherever and whenever. It is almost nirvana for me. It takes me…

When I go on to the field, it is also like my office. I have to give my 100 per cent, and I have…

When I play for Delhi in Ranji Trophy, I try to help Delhi win, and when I play IPL for KKR, I aim to…

Any opportunity you get to play for your country and wear that blue cap is an honour.

I think that a leader is someone that needs to make an impact on, off the cricket field and in their lives as well.

For me, it's fine to be aggressive and play hard. As long as you're not getting personal, it's fine, and you can do whatever…

Being an impatient guy, even off the field, I would always look to score runs and score them quickly. Sometimes I panic if runs…

When I'm playing a team sport, it's not about one individual, it's about everyone, from me to the other 23 people who were there,…

When you feel comfortable about your game, you are in a happy space, feel at peace with yourself.

I am very insecure because that's how I have played cricket. Since Under-14, I was told, 'If you don't perform, you will be dropped.'…

Any quality player can adjust well to the different demands. It is like a good tennis player who is expected to adjust to the…