5 unforgettable Gautam Gambhir knocks across the formats

3) 167(257) vs New Zealand at Wellington (2009)

Against New Zealand at Wellington

It was the third and final Test match of the series with the visitors already 1-0 up after winning the first Test at Hamilton by 10 wickets. After the hosts opted to bowl first on winning the toss, India posted 379 runs in the first innings with major contributions from Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh, and MS Dhoni. With the bowlers doing their job, India restricted the hosts to 197 in their first innings.

Gautam Gambhir proved his excellence with the bat in the tough, windy conditions amassing 167 off 257 balls in the second innings thereby extending India's lead. His knock of 167 included 16 fours and two sixes plummeted the Indian total to 434-7 (dec) thereby setting the hosts a target of 617. In reply, the hosts scored 281-8 as the match ended in a draw. With a knock of 167, Gambhir stamped his excellence in the ultimate format in overseas conditions.