Gautam Gambhir Quotes

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Gautam Gambhir

Profession : Athlete

Birth : October 14, 1981

Every day, I get up to hit the gym; the schedule is such that it gives me the requisite energy to last the entire day. I stress on cardiovascular exercises, and the workout is programmed with my sporting schedule. Most of the fitness schedule is based on what I require for my upcoming matches.

Gautam Gambhir

I do not usually follow a rigid fitness regimen, and most of it depends upon what goals I have in my mind.

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I've always maintained - a captain is only as good as his team. It is not about my leadership, it is not about me.

Gautam Gambhir

I think a captain is someone who captains on the cricket field but, most of the leadership that happens is off the cricket field. It's very easy to captain people on the cricket field, but if you can start leading them off the cricket field, and show them that trust, what you have in them.

Gautam Gambhir

Sometimes it's important to get out of that comfort zone and, I think, try new things, and sometimes you can express yourself better.

Gautam Gambhir

If you ask me, a batsman has very few opportunities as compared to a bowler. A bowler knows, if he gets hit for a six or a boundary, he has another delivery left to get back and take a wicket. For a batsman, one loose shot, and you are out. A bowler will always have 24 opportunities.

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

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I've always maintained that the problem in India is that we only give credit to big contributions.

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

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

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Winning is something that makes people happy.

Gautam Gambhir

I am a great believer that a captain is as good as his team.

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There is no point in winning contests if you can't leave mental scars on the minds of the opposition teams.

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A small country like Israel has compulsory military training. But countries like India, that are so much bigger, have no compulsory military training, so people don't understand how the military functions. They have no knowledge of how it works, no respect for it.

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Most of my diet is low on carbohydrates and fats.

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I believe in backing players and helping them out with their game.

Gautam Gambhir

For most part of my stint as KKR leader, I have always been one of the boys: easy-going, relaxed, and a bit of a prankster.

Gautam Gambhir

No one can act like Bachchan saab or bat like Virender Sehwag.

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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 you can to upset the opposition.

Gautam Gambhir

Being an impatient guy, even off the field, I would always look to score runs and score them quickly. Sometimes I panic if runs are not coming.

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