Gautam Gambhir turns 38: Top 5 IPL knocks by the champion batsman

Gautam Gambhir has captained Kolkata Knight Riders to two IPL titles. left-hander who played in IPL for Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders was one of tournament's most prolific scorers. Gautam Gambhir is 10th on all-time highest run-getters list in  IPL. He has scored 4217 runs with 36 half-centuries. On occasion of Delhi batsman's 38th birthday, let us take a look at some of his most important innings in IPL. 

Gautam Gambhir: 71* vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2009

2009 Delhi Daredevils side was near invincible as y steamrolled over everybody on ir ro to semi-finals. In this game, KKR batted first as Ganguly won toss and team posted a target of 154. Gambhir remained unbeaten as he led DD to a victory with an over to spare.

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Gautam Gambhir: 72 vs Kings XI Punjab, 2010

This was Gautam Gambhir's last year with Daredevils before he began his iconic run at Kolkata. After Gambhir won toss, he chose to bowl first. Kings XI gave DD a target of 143. Gambhir's 72 at top helped Delhi chase total down in 19.5 overs.

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Gautam Gambhir: 75* vs Rajasthan Royals, 2011

This was Gautam Gambhir's first season with KKR. He won toss and me Royals bat first at Sawai Mansingh Stium. Royals gave KKR a target of 160. Jacques Kallis and Gambhir helped KKR script an easy victory as Gambhir me 75* and former me 80*. KKR won by 9 wickets. 

Gautam Gambhir: 90* vs Sunrisers Hyderab, 2016

KKR ended this IPL at Number 4 after getting eliminated in Eliminator. This match against Hyderab saw David Warner winning toss and batting first. SRH could only man 142 in ir innings. Gambhir me chase easy as he held his end till KKR won match with 1.4 overs to spare. Gambhir stayed unbeaten at 90 with 13 fours and a single six.

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Gautam Gambhir: 93 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 2012

This was year when KKR finally won an IPL. Gambhir, who was w in his second year at KKR, won toss and chose to bat at Eden Gardens. Gambhir me 93 and was well supported by Brendon McCullum and Jacques Kallis as KKR ended at 190. RCB put forward a fighting effort led by Christopher Henry Gayle's 86 but y fell short by 47 runs.

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