5 Indians whose Careers went Downhill after winning the 2011 World Cup

#4 Gautam Gambhir

Gambhir could have played many more match-winning knocks for India

One of the most technically sound batsmen to emerge for India post the turn of the millennium, Gautam Gambhir for the core of the solidity of the Indian top order.

Gambhir had the ability to play risk-free cricket and still score at a fast pace, his off-side play being a real treat to watch.

He was instrumental to India’s success in all three forms of the game, scoring over 10000 runs in a career spanning over a decade.

His opening pair with Sehwag is among the best of all times in Tests, but not many people remember that he single-handedly carried the Indian batting in the 2007 T20 world cup final with a gritty 79 off 57 balls, and also was the highest scorer for India in the 2011 World Cup Final, scoring 97 runs.

However, his form dipped port the world cup triumph and soon he was dropped from the Indian teams for all formats.

He kept working hard for a comeback but could never do well in the test matches he played in 2014 and 2016 as well.

While he is still active in the IPL and has an illustrious career, another appearance for the national team seems unlikely.