Gautam Gambhir recalls a fight that got him suspended from school

Gautam Gambhir was one of the most dynamic players when he played for the Indian team. His aggression was clearly visible by his antiques on the field. The southpaw was very aggressive and got involved in many banters with opposition players, and often his own teammates. Many fans wonder what Gambhir's childhood was like. Was he is calm, sincere student or did he have the same attitude back then as well? The answer has been revealed by Gambhir himself. Gambhir revealed he got involved in many fights in his school days as well. 

Speaking in a conversation, Gambhir recalled a fight during a school match. He said that the fight got him suspended for two months He also said that he was taken out of the position of the school prefect.

"I've got into a lot of fights in school... In 12th standard, when every kid wants to go to school, attend the last days, and I was playing Ranji Trophy as well - I got suspended for two months. I straightaway sat in the board exams after that. Even my prefect badge was taken away. We had gone to Mayo College and were playing this ITSC tournament and we got into a fight with DPS," Gambhir said in a conversation with Jatin Sapru on his YouTube show, Over and Out.

Recalling another incident, Gambhir said that he had ruined a famous portrait in a shoe fight at the 'Oman House'. He also said that the headmaster of Oman House, who had got the painting from Oman, was in tears after looking at the portrait. Gambhir said he regretted that later on.

"We also did another thing which I now realize was very wrong. As kids, you are full of fervour. We were staying in Oman House. The man on whose name that House was built, had brought a huge portrait with a massive frame from Oman. At night, we had a shoe fight with spikes and all and ruined that picture. The headmaster of that House started crying," he said.