5 unforgettable Gautam Gambhir knocks across the formats

1) 97 (122) vs Sri Lanka at Mumbai (2011), ICC Cricket World Cup final

2011 WC final

This match will be etched in the memories of every Indian Cricket fan forever. April 2, 2011- a landmark day in the history of Indian cricket as Team India won their second ICC Cricket World Cup title.

Opting to bat first on winning the toss, Sangakkara's men posted a challenging 274-6 in 50 overs- courtesy former skipper, Mahela Jayawardene's scintillating century (103* off 88 balls). Chasing 275 runs in a World Cup final seemed a daunting task for Dhoni's men especially after the early dismissals of Virender Sehwag (0 off 2 balls) and Sachin Tendulkar (18 off 14 balls).

But Gambhir stabilized the innings for India, sharing an 83-run third wicket partnership with Virat Kohli. After Kohli was dismissed by Tillakaratne Dilshan, Gambhir was joined by skipper MS Dhoni who promoted himself ahead of Yuvraj Singh. The duo added 109 runs for the fourth wicket that almost secured the World Cup for India.

Gambhir was dismissed by Thisara Perera for 97 thereby missing out on a well-deserved century in an all-important game, with India needing another 52 runs for victory. Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni made sure that India chased down the target with 10 balls to spare. It was the Men in Blue's first ICC Cricket World Cup title in 28 years as they defeated the Lankans by six wickets. Once again Gambhir proved why he is a big-match player.