File picture of Gautam Gambhir© BCCI/Sportzpics
Nitish Rana paid tribute to Gautam Gambhir on Instagram after Kolkata Knight Riders ended a ten-year drought to win their third IPL title in 2024. Gambhir returned to the KKR dugout forward of the season after spending two years with the Lucknow Tremendous Giants and took on the function of mentor. His affect is clearly big, Rana praised him. That is Gambhir's first title as a mentor of the franchise, after profitable two titles as KKR captain in 2012 and 2014.
“On this age of Mamba mentality, we’re all quickly going to undertake the GG mentality too,” Rana wrote on Instagram.
Rana additionally shared a screenshot of a dialog he had with Gambhir on November 22, 2023, during which the latter spoke of “creating one thing particular” within the coming season.
Rana will not be the one participant who has credited Gambhir for KKR's success. Earlier within the season, Sunil Narine had additionally revealed how Gambhir performed a key function in convincing him to open once more.
Even proprietor Shah Rukh Khan gave a particular because of Gambhir in a video on the workforce's official YouTube channel throughout KKR's post-IPL 2024 remaining celebrations.
Shah Rukh mentioned, “My particular because of Jiji (Gautam Gambhir).” He joked, “I’ve only one request… we’ve got to make Jiji dance tonight.”
Kolkata Knight Riders dominated throughout IPL 2024 and completed with the best internet run charge (+1.428) in IPL historical past. Within the remaining on Sunday evening, they bowled out Sunrisers Hyderabad for simply 113 after which received with nearly half an innings to spare.
KKR's comeback after Gambhir's arrival has fueled rumours on social media that he’s being thought of a robust contender to exchange Rahul Dravid as India's subsequent males's head coach. The BCCI is but to disclose the ultimate listing of candidates.
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