Gautam Gambhir’s Heartfelt Message to Wife Natasha on 14th Wedding Anniversary Wins Hearts

Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir marked his 14th wedding anniversary with wife Natasha on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, with a heartfelt Instagram tribute from Canberra, where he is overseeing the national squad's five-match T20I series against Australia. Posting a candid photo of the couple, Gambhir wrote, "The journey, the bond, the quiet strength, all of it!! Beautifully ours!! #14yearsandcounting," celebrating their enduring partnership amid his demanding professional commitments. Natasha remained in Delhi with their two daughters, Aazeen and Anaiza, as Gambhir continued his high-stakes tenure that began in July 2024.

The former opening batsman, renowned for his steely resolve on the field, has often credited Natasha for providing unwavering support throughout his 13-year international career, which included iconic contributions to India’s 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup triumphs. In 242 international matches, Gambhir amassed 10,324 runs at an average of 38.95, with 20 centuries and 63 half-centuries, placing him among the elite 14 Indians to surpass 10,000 international runs. His 58 tests yielded 4,154 runs, including a career-defining 2008-09 purple patch where he averaged 77.54 across 13 matches, earning the ICC Test Player of the Year award.

Gambhir’s legacy is etched in clutch performances, from his marathon 436-ball 137 to save the 2009 Napier Test against New Zealand—securing India’s first series win there in 33 years—to his match-defining 97 in the 2011 World Cup final at Wankhede Stadium, steering the chase of 275 against Sri Lanka. Across 147 ODIs, he scored 5,238 runs with 11 centuries, consistently anchoring innings alongside Virender Sehwag. Since retiring in 2016, Gambhir has transitioned into mentoring, guiding the Lucknow Super Giants to the IPL playoffs before taking the national reins.

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Now, as coach, Gambhir’s emotional anniversary message resonates as a rare personal glimpse amid intense scrutiny of India’s white-ball rebuild. With the T20 series underway and a packed international calendar ahead, the post underscores the balance between professional rigour and family as the cornerstone of his "quiet strength". Fans flooded social media with congratulations, hailing the couple’s journey as an inspiration parallel to Gambhir’s storied pursuit of excellence on the global stage.

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