WATCH: Gautam Gambhir gets emotional send-off at Feroz Shah Kotla

The former Delhi skipper delivered a short speech during the felicitation ceremony and then greeted his fans who were eagerly waiting to meet their idol

In what turned out to be a perfect farewell to an extraordinary cricketing career, former Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir (112) scored a brilliant century in his last match in the Ranji Trophy 2018-19 match between Delhi and Andhra at the Feroz Shah Kotla.

Gambhir faced 185 balls in which he ended his innings by scoring 112 runs with 10 fours.

The DDCA had organized a special farewell for the left-handed batsman. The former Delhi skipper delivered a short speech during the felicitation ceremony and then greeted his fans who were eagerly waiting to meet their idol.

Gambhir greeted his fans, also shook hands with few fans and shared a video on Twitter.

Here’s the video…

Me and my new ‘captain’ thanking the most important stakeholders at Ferozeshah Kotla. Thanks for all your wishes and support. @BCCI @BCCIdomestic @natashagambhir2 pic.twitter.com/P63i1ygSLD

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) December 9, 2018

Recently, Gautam Gambhir announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing an end to a career spanning almost 20 years. The 37-year-old Delhi batsman announced his decision in a video posted on his Twitter and facebook pages.