Published 23:26 IST, April 3rd 2020

Gautam Gambhir clean bowled by RCB's kindness of acknowledging him for his philanthropy

2011 World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir was clean bowled by Royal Challengers Bangalore's kindness of acknowledging him for his philanthropy recently

Reported by: Karthik Nair
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Gautam Gambhir responded to Royal Challengers Bangalore for ackwledging his contribution to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's PM Cares Fund. Gambhir has decided to contribute his two years’ salary as an MP (Member of Parliament) in order to fight global pandemic that has made a huge impact all over world. 

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'You have won me over': Gautam Gambhir

It so happened that RCB on social media had highlighted former opening batsman's philanthropic activity and at same time, had also posted an im of southpaw's incredible innings from 2011 World Cup final where he had played an anchor's role to near perfection.

After elegant left-handed batsman had gone through tweet, he came forward and thanked three-time IPL finalists after which two-time IPL-winning skipper wrote that he hated losing to m but w, Bangalore franchise has won him over by this ackwledgement. 

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However, things did t end re as RCB once again showed respect by mentioning that Gambhir had always played boldly while representing both Indian team as well as Kolkata Knight Riders.

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'Gambhir should’ve got award too': Chopra

During a Q&A session on Twitter, a passionate cricket fan had asked Chopra that even though im of MS Dhoni's 2011 World Cup-winning six is iconic, he wished that people should also talk about Gautam Gambhir's terrific kck of 97 which was a match-winning performance that almost seems to have been forgotten.

Meanwhile, former Test opener replied by saying that Gambhir's kck was a Man of Match performance and that southpaw should have got award as well but neless, Dhoni six would have been ‘that’ iconic moment. cricketer-turned-commentator/analyst justified himself by saying that some moments are iconic and this was one of m. 

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23:26 IST, April 3rd 2020