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After Kolkata Knight Riders' emphatic 8-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) final to clinch their 3rd title, batter Nitish Rana shared insight into a conversation with team mentor Gautam Gambhir.
Rana disclosed that he had reached out to Gambhir to express his delight at Gambhir's return to the franchise. In response, Gambhir said that his true happiness would come when KKR lifted the trophy at the end of the season.
After concluding his coaching tenure with the Lucknow Super Giants, Gautam Gambhir made a comeback to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as a mentor.
Gambhir had previously been associated with KKR from 2011 to 2017, a period marked by significant success. Under his captaincy, KKR secured the IPL title twice, made it to the playoffs five times.
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