Kolkata Knight Riders bowler Sunil Narine with staff mentor Gautam Gambhir throughout a coaching session forward of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 cricket match, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, Sunday, March 17, 2024.
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Promising to make Kolkata glad this season, Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir stated the staff had made him a successful chief.
On his return to the franchise, Gambhir, the two-time Indian Premier League-winning captain of the aspect, stated, “I didnt not make KKR successful, KKR made me a successful leader. KKR meant passion, honesty, sacrifice and it meant selflessness,” stated Gambhir on the ‘Knights Unplugged’ occasion right here on Monday.
“Dre Russ taught me a lot of things about passion. When I talk about sacrifice, this young shy boy, he has gone through so much — reported, banned, coming back and doing the same stuff years after years. I had seen his insecurities, have lived through that. He (Sunil Narine) has gone onto become one of the greatest bowlers in IPL history.
“The greatest teammate, most selfless human being, someone I can take bullet for. Ryan ten doeschate taught me selflessness. When the foundation was based on such strong individuals, KKR can never go wrong.”
Coming to the upcoming season, Gambhir stated, “He (Shah Rukh Khan) told me the same thing that he had told me when I joined in 2011. ‘This is your franchise, make it or break it.’ I can assure that whenever I leave this place we will be in a much better place.”
Captain Shreyas Iyer stated, “I really feel honoured and privileged to be working round them (Gambhir and coach Chandrakant Pandit). Feel fortunate to be having such gamers enjoying below me.“
Pandit, who stated the aspect led by Nitish Rana did nicely regardless of the constraints final season, sounded assured in regards to the staff composition this season.
“The steadiness that we’ve got in our staff, not solely people however the assist workers, (is necessary).
KKR launched its app, Knight Club Plus, and its staff jersey forward of the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League.
The franchise introduced 19 of its gamers, together with Shreyas, vice-captain Nitish, costliest purchase Mitchell Starc, comeback man Manish Pandey, and match winners Andre Russell and Rinku Singh on the occasion.
