Gambhir to take a call on retirement after IPL

After stepping down as the Delhi Daredevils captain, Gautam Gambhir has given strong indications of drawing the curtains down on his career as a professional cricketer.

After stepping down as the Delhi Daredevils captain, Gautam Gambhir has given strong indications of drawing the curtains down on his career as a professional cricketer.

While he is still available for the season as a player, Gambhir will take a call on his future only after the IPL gets over.

"I don't know, it's too early for me to decide on that. Let me sit down and decide. I have to think where my game goes and I go as an individual," Gambhir said during a media interaction.  

Gautam Gambhir has also decided to forego his entire Rs 2.8 crore salary while taking responsibility for the team's disastrous run in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

It is possibly the first time that an IPL captain has decided to forego his salary because of non-performance.

Gambhir resigned from captaincy after Delhi Daredevils lost five of their six games with the skipper managing a meagre 85 runs opening the batting, including a half century in the first game.

"Gautam has decided that he won't take any salary from the franchise for the season. He will play remaining part of IPL for the Delhi Daredevils for free," a source privy to the development told PTI on the condition of anonymity.

"Gautam is someone who puts pride above everything else. He has been a proud performer. He doesn't want to take any money and it's a very personal call. In fact, he wanted to quit just after the KXIP game," the source added.