Happy Birthday @GautamGambhir
Gambhir produced one of the finest rearguard innings by an Indian opener, batting for nearly 11 hours to score a resolute 137 and steer India to 476 for 4, saving the second Test against New Zealand and sealing a 1–0 series victory.
Asked to follow on after conceding a massive 314-run first-innings deficit, India were under severe pressure.
Gambhir stitched together crucial partnerships through the day: 133 for the second wicket with Rahul Dravid (62), a further 97 with Sachin Tendulkar (64), and 96 with VVS Laxman, who remained unbeaten. By the time Gambhir was dismissed deep into the final session, India had batted long enough and far enough to guarantee the draw, effectively ending New Zealand’s hopes of squaring the series.
This marathon innings was not just about runs, but about time, temperament and responsibility. Gambhir’s knock stood as a textbook example of Test-match opening batting under pressure and a defining contribution to India’s series triumph overseas.
This CT would have been one of India’s greatest ever achievement had we not faltered in the final.
Imagine winning a title by defeating Aus, SA & NZ in the KOs
We just let it slip away.
Last night , Indira Gandhi appeared in Modiji's dream.
She said to him round up and arrest all the anarchists and paint the Red Fort Blue
Modiji asked why blue
Indiraji replied, "I knew you are ready for the first task"