In a first, KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir takes to the dance floor

As his name suggests, and this is something Indians will understand, Gautam is quite the personification of being ‘gambhir’, be it on the field or off it. The KKR skipper is most certainly not the life of the party and prefers to keep his distance from the discotheque. Be it King Khan, or even Gambhir’s wife Natasha, they have all been unsuccessful in dragging the left-hander to the middle, not off the crease, but off the dance floor.

However, the IPL has a reputation for unearthing talent, be it with bat and bowl, or even with the dancing shoes. The otherwise solemn Gautam Gambhir has been the latest addition to the list of transformed players, courtesy of the magic that the IPL brings in. You guessed it right, Gambhir shook a leg after a cakewalk victory over the Gujarat Lions.

The Knight Riders skipper took to his column on the Hindustan Times to reveal his secrets that allowed him to succeed on the dance floor, “Let me share a little story,” Gambhir wrote. “I am a quintessential Punjabi who loves his butter chicken and daal. I love my Punjabi music but not those DJ kinds. But I never dance which is very un-Punjabi and akin to an Aussie cricketer who doesn’t sledge! I never ever have, not even to please my wife or erstwhile female interests. Not even Mr. Khan could make me dance at any of KKR’s IPL after-match parties,” he added.

“But then there is always a first. Yes, yours truly shook his leg and that too for a sponsor’s shoot. Yes, I did. I know my wife Natasha will kill me for this as I have turned down her demands, instructions, and even appeals to shake a leg with her. I didn’t even dance at my brother-in-law’s bachelor’s party which Natasha says “is criminal”,” the KKR captain wrote.

“Anyways, post my debut gig, my KKR mates are out to get me. That smirk never leaves Yusuf Pathan’s face, Surya Kumar Yadav is offering me dance tips in exchange of batting tips. One other gentleman has quietly told me never to dance again. Well…” he concluded.

Rightly said, Mr Gambhir, there’s always a first, and it is never too late. Meanwhile, the Knight Riders will hope that their captain doesn’t restrict his skills to the dance floor, and continues to dance down the track throughout the rest of the IPL season as well.