A dashing left-hander with brillant stroke-making ability, Gautam Gambhir has proved his mettle in all formats of the game. It is true that from the time of his debut, Gambhir was under the shadow of the superstars of Indian cricket and never got his due despite his sterling efforts. But the Twenty20 World cup in South Africa gave Gambhir the chance to cement his place in the top order, where he played a prominent role in India's triumph including his match-winning knock of 75 off 53 balls against Pakistan in the final. Gambhir's batting oozes class, skills and natural talent.