Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan, the owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, had never felt that Gautam Gambhir had left the team. He said that we have always had a good relationship with Gautam. There are some players whom friendship is strong, and Gautam Gambhir is one of them. It was a big home return for him.
Gambhir’s return to KakR proved to be very beneficial for the team. After his return, the team won its third IPL Trophy after 10 years. KKR, led by Shreyas Iyer, fulfilled the dream of becoming champions for the third time by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final.
Gambhir’s return to KKR
Gautam’s departure from KKR in 2017 was a major setback for the team. Former KakR batsman Robin Uthappa said that Gambhir’s departure felt a zero in the team and it affected the team’s performance. He told, “After Gautam’s departure, it felt that KakR’s direction was lost somewhere. Due to this, there was some nervousness in the team. When the team’s performance was not as good, it was clear that some changes were needed. “
Gambhir changed KKR
Former Indian batsman Ajay Jadeja said that there was a big change for KKR in 2011. At that time, Kakar’s face used to be Sourav Ganguly, but under the leadership of Gambhir, the nature of the team changed. He said, “Before 2011, KKR was considered to be Sourav Ganguly’s team, but after that it became Shah Rukh Khan’s team, in which Gautam Gambhir captained.”
New captaincy for IPL 2025
Prior to the start of IPL 2025, KKR has appointed experienced Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane as its new captain and all -rounder Venkatesh Iyer as vice -captain. After Kakar included Rahane in his team, it was almost certain that he would become captains, although the names of Venkatesh Iyer and Rinku Singh were also in discussion for captaincy.
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