Player who would silence his criticz during this tri series:~~Gautam Gambhir~~

[veer]

GG played a great inning.. under tying conditions while India losing conditions.. one thing I like about him is his attitude.... he is a silent killer.. doesnt talk much but goes on with his business.. he played brilliantly... i used to think he plays only in one gear.. and sometimes throws bat at everything.. but in this game he played sensibly.. may be cuz dhoni was around? I hope he goes on with pilling up loads of runs..

[gs]

Super innings considering the sh.t hole we were in at one point. Hope he consistently performs this way against good oppositions.

[Online]

I was one of his crtics and am not ashamed to say that it was a fantastic innings with some breathtaking shots. I never disputed his class' date=' but rather his consistency and more specifically, consistency in converting 20-60 --> 100+[/quote'] what do you define as consistency? what average over the next six months will u consider consistent

[King]

So What Say Folkz.. He Doesn't Deserve To Be In Odi Side????? He Proved That When Team Needed Him, He Can Stand..

Although I said he had all the ingredients of a good player I'd like to see him score big like he did last night. He's capable that's for sure. After couple of big scores players usually get used to scoring big in international cricket. I hope he's one that can bat at the top and score consistently. India is desperate for openers all the time and Gambhir is only helping his cause by batting long enough.

[Kartikey]

Im really glad he played that knock today. I think he's a really good player. Even though i wanted experienced players like RD and SG, i wanted GG to be in the starting 11 cuz me thinks he is better than people say.

[Sachinism]

just saw the highlights, what a super innings from gautam amazing batting

[msb1991]

what do you define as consistency? what average over the next six months will u consider consistent

35 against non minnow opposition (not Bangladesh, Ireland, etc...).

[mhr123]

his six of Malinga was outstanding ... so was MSD's six of Sanath.

[DesiChap]

I have never felt this confident before, says Gambhir Interviews I have never felt this confident before, says Gambhir PTI BRISBANE, February 8: Having emerged as a major threat to Australia and Sri Lanka in the on going tri-series, India's young number three batsman Gautam Gambhir has thrown down the gauntlet to the hosts ahead of their Sunday clash. Gambhir blasted a century off just 99 balls against Sri Lanka when the Indians were in doldrums at 83 for 4 to serve out a warning that Australia could no longer treat the opening duo of incomparable Sachin Tendulkar and dashing bat Virender Sehwag as principal thorns to their ambitions. "The plan is simple, see the ball, hit the ball and play in the 'V'. The conditions here give a batsman full value for his strokes though (admittedly) you need a lot of courage and determination," said Gambhir, who is the lone centurion for India in the series so far. "There is a lot of talk that when you come to Australia you play on the back foot all the times. But if you ask me, the plan should be to meet the ball on the front foot", he said. "It's difficult to get on to the front foot when you are facing genuine quick bowlers like Brett Lee or Mitchell Johnson but there is very little chance when you are sitting on the back foot," he added. Unlike most of his team-mates, including skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Gambhir has experience of playing in Australia as well as of facing some of the quick’s who are now part of their national squad. "I had played in Australia for India 'A' before and have faced the likes of Mitchell Johnson and Shaun Tait. I did well then and to be honest, I have never felt this confident before," said the Delhi batsman. Gambhir, a left-hander with quicksilver reflexes, has a simple mantra in life: "You don't win a silver, you lose a gold." The inference is clear: win at all costs. "That is what I believe in and this is what I want to maintain throughout my playing career," said the youngster, who has the potential to build a great deal on his three centuries from 39 ODI games as of now. Gambhir seems to come on to his own against the Sri Lankans. He has two centuries from three games against the neighbors on an average of 116.50 against them. He admitted of having difficulty in picking up Muthiah Muralitharan initially, but towards the later stages of his innings in Brisbane was lording over the world's most successful bowler ever. "I'm coming on the back of a good Ranji season where I played quality spin bowling. I think this will keep me in good stead against the Lankans." Gambhir's nimble footwork has been lauded in the past as well. The likes of Imran Khan and Ravi Shastri have even gone on to claim that he possesses the best footwork against the spinners. "That is because even as a kid I played quality spin bowling, but more than the feet the positive approach is in the mind. If you are sure and confident in the mind, invariably your feet will take you where you should be," he said. Gambhir does not feel that there is anything missing when he bats at number 3. "What is paramount is what the team management wants. We have to support our skipper and make sure that India wins, what is our batting slot or who gets the new ball are all inconsequential," he said. "Viru and myself have a great understanding since we have played a lot of cricket together, while Sachin 'paaji' gives a lot of confidence when I'm batting with him, so it is a treat to bat with either of them", he added. Though Gambhir is proud of the Twenty20 World Cup triumph in South Africa, he still maintains that the real stuff is Test cricket and One-day Internationals. "September 24, 2007 when we won in Johannesburg is one of the proudest days of my life but I'd still want to be remembered as a good Test and One-day player," said Gambhir, who is India's highest run-getter in the Twenty20 format. http://cricket.indiatimes.com/I_have_never_felt_this_confident_before/articleshow/2766474.cms

[Ram]

Gambhir is giving all the right soundbites, somehow hoping to convince the selectors that he deserves to be selected for the test team. The references to his rapport with Sehwag was more an like an application form for opening alongside Sehwag in tests.

[siddhu]

after one century??? Not to sound too critical... but i think he should keep these soundbytes to himself .. he still have to be lot more consistent before making these noises. For some people, when they make such statements means that they are satisfied with their performance and can take it easy... I hope GG does not fall into that category... Good luck GG for the rest of the matches... may you build on your good performance...

[CC1981]

Good luck Gambo..i think you are going to be dogfood in Australia and later on vs South Africa( if the selectors are dumb enough to select you for the Tests that is).

[yoda]

he forgot to thank gilly.

[fineleg]

he forgot to thank gilly.

:hysterical: He needs to be a lot more CONSISTENT - if not even his ODI spot will become a ? mark.

[Guest Hiten.]

he forgot to thank gilly.

did you mean sanga ?

[yoda]

did you mean sanga ?

yea, didn't feel like changing it as finey already quoted it. :D

[Guest Hiten.]

GG is talking a bit more early I'd reckon.

[Ram]

GG is talking a bit more early I'd reckon.

He is already seething on the inside that he was overlooked for Sehwag for the Aussie tour, even though he was the first back-up opener, in the original 30 probables list. He desperately wants to make it to the test team. Now, with the Jaffer-Dravid combo not working, and better, Jaffer losing some form, he feels his biggest chance to break into the test eleven is NOW. This 100 of his against Lanka came at the right time for him, so he has used this time to remind his selectors of his credentials through the media. I suppose there is nothing outrageous about them, every player has the right to campaign for his inclusion. If he comes up with 2-3 more worthwhile performances in this series, I am SURE he will be included in the next test series squad against the Saffies. Jaffer will still open in the first test with Sehwag, but he will be clearly told that his inclusion for the second test will be solely based on his performance in the test. But knowing Jaffer, I wouldnt be surprised if he comes up with a 100, he his this amazing knack of pulling one out of the bag when all seems lost for him.

[Grim Reaper]

Good luck Ghambhir, I wish you all the best!

[Cricketics]

why is he dumb now??? he made a century, now offcourse a reporter would ask him some question.. and to that he would hae replied that.. come on man.. whatz this crap "gambhir talking too much"