Dr. Gaur is an active man with many hobbies.  He enjoys playing cricket and soccer with his son, he enjoys traveling, has a passion for research and teaching, loves to learn about other cultures, he enjoys working with stocks, and has a green thumb (gardening).

His three favorite cricket players are: (from left to right: Sunil Gavaskar (India), Sir Garfield Sobers (West Indies), and Kapil Dev (India).