Gautam Gambhir has been associated with the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise for more than a decade. The former cricketer's impact on Kolkata Knight Riders has been immense.
Gambhir led the KKR to Indian Premier League (IPL) glory, not once, but twice! After starting the IPL journey on a lower note, KKR bounced back to win two titles in three years (2012 & 2014).
Now the prodigal son has returned to his 'adopted home' as he has taken charge of the franchise as their mentor ahead of IPL 2024.
The southpaw left his mentor role at Lucknow Super Giant (LSG) to accept the KKR challenge.
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What did Shah Rukh Khan tell Gautam Gambhir before he moved to KKR?
In an even named 'Knights Unplugged' which was held in Kolkata on March 18, the former India international revealed what the franchise's principal owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukha Khan told him before he took charge of the team.
Gambhir said,
I am a tough guy to handle (smiles) - I need to thank Shah Rukh Khan & Venky Bhai, when I came in 2011, SRK told me only one thing 'make it or break it' - he told same thing in 2023 as well.
He continued,
I replied to him 'When I leave the franchise, it will be in much better place than now' - SRK teach me honesty, dignity and be kind to everyone.
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What next for Gautam Gambhir's Kolkata Knight Riders?
KKR are scheduled to play three matches out of the 21 fixtures announced in the inaugural list. The Purple and Gold brigade of Kolkata would first feature at their den, Eden Garden on March 23 as KKR will lock horns against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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