Gautam Gambhir told a fairy tale story during his time as captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. When Delhi-born Gambhir first moved to franchisee in 2011, he definitely found his second home in Kolkata.
Ahead of the IPL 2024 season, Gambhir has returned to Kolkata, this time to coach them. After winning IPL titles in 2012 and 2014, the 42-year-old was once again involved with the KKR franchise, albeit in a different role this time.
Recently, KKR's newly appointed mentor spoke to Star Sports about the team's goals for the upcoming season.
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What did Gautam Gambhir say about KKR's ambitions for the season?
Gautam Gambhir, in a conversation with , called IPL “serious cricket”. star sports. The leaders did not hesitate to issue tough statements even before the start of IPL 2024.
He said,
I made it clear on the first day that IPL is serious cricket for me. It's not about Bollywood, it's not about glamour, it's the toughest league in the world – KKR fans are passionate so we need to be honest and bring a smile on their faces.
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When will KKR play the first match of IPL 2024?
Kolkata Knight Riders are scheduled to host Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first match of IPL 2024. The Knight Riders will kickstart the 17th edition of the tournament on March 23, 2024 at Eden Gardens.
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