Gautam Gambhir: The Unsung Hero of KKR
Gautam Gambhir is once again the hero of the Kolkata Knight Riders… Many misconceptions about Gautam have been spread due to his outspokenness… Very few cricketers threaten to stand up to what Patel is on the sidelines, and one of them is Gautam Gambhir… Many accusations were made about Gambhir that he hates Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni) and that he doesn’t see Virat Kohli’s success. But, he never begged those allegations… His outspokenness was always misconstrued and the media painted many stories out of it… This PR media too has been repeated by Gambhir many times… But, Gambhir has always preferred to answer his critics with action and yesterday’s The title was also part of it…
The Deep-Rooted Bond with KKR
Gautam Gambhir and KKR have a very old relationship… In 2012 and 2014, Gautam led KKR to two titles. At that time, KKR had paid 2.4 million dollars for Gautham and Gautham has often said that he was pressured by this amount. The initial season did not go well for him, but he spoke about the pressure in a candid conversation with team owner Shah Rukh Khan. After Shahrukh’s faith in him, Gautam’s performance improved and the team also won two titles. But, after Gautam’s retirement, KKR could only reach the final once. That’s why Shah Rukh left a blank check in front of Gautham to get him back in the team for the 2024 IPL.
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Gautam Gambhir’s Future: From KKR Mentor to Potential Team India Coach?
Gautham felt that his relationship with the KKR team was more important than the money so he decided to leave his happy life with Lucknow Super Giants. Gautam received a warm welcome in the team and at one event a fan begged him not to leave KKR just yet. Gautham has such an unbreakable relationship with KKR. He also took over as a mentor and ended the team’s 10-year IPL title drought. The decision to open Sunil Narine again, and the faith shown in the young players, paid off. In the IPL auction too, Gautham took Mitchell Starc (24.75 crores), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (20 lakhs) and Ramandeep Singh (20 lakhs) in his team and everyone saw what they did.
Will Gautam Gambhir become the coach of Team India? Now the real fun starts here. BCCI has invited applications for the post of head coach of Team India… Rahul Dravid will work as the coach of Team India till the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup. So BCCI has started the search for a new coach. The names of foreign coaches like Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer, Stephen Fleming, and Andy Flower are in discussion. However, Secretary Jai Shah has clarified that he has not asked any former Australian player. There is talk that Gautam Gambhir is also willing to work on this post.
BCCI Rules: A Challenge for Gambhir’s Transition to Team India Coach:
But, KKR’s title might come in the way of Gautham Gambhir’s dreams… Gautham and KKR have a strong relationship and now that they have won the title, it is unlikely that they will let him go. If not, Gautam will not be able to become the coach of Team India. Because, according to BCCI rules, if Gautam wants to become the coach of Team India, he will have to get rid of the position of mentor of KKR. If not, he may be accused of protecting interests. So the next role of Gautam Gambhir and KKR will be important for the future coach of Team India…
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