Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor Gautam Gambhir made a massive statement after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. He claimed that they are still two titles away from Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings to become the most successful franchise. successful.
Gautam Gambhir’s mentality is something that has been liked by everyone in Indian cricket. The Kolkata Knight Riders mentor is not satisfied even though they won the trophy, which speaks volumes about his hunger to succeed and win more.
Gautam Gambhir joined Kolkata Knight Riders as a mentor ahead of IPL 2024 and as soon as he was in KKR colours, his goal became clear. In the first team meeting he stated that he wanted the team to play in the final and win.
By the way, Gautam Gambhir changed the dynamic of the game, it was sensational to see. Kolkata Knight Riders were struggling to get going in the last few seasons, this year they looked like a completely different team and were the strongest.
Gautam Gambhir made quite a few changes in the way the team played cricket and it paid huge dividends when Kolkata Knight Riders won the title. They achieved 9 wins in the 14 games and lost only three games, while two were eliminated. Since the beginning of the tournament they managed to stay among the first two places.
Their dominance continued even in the playoffs. Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 1 by 8 wickets and advanced to the final of the tournament. They were even better in the final against the same opponent, as they dominated from ball 1.
If you ask me, we are still two trophies away from Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings – Gautam Gambhir
However, even after winning the IPL, Gautam Gambhir was not satisfied. He said that he wants to make Kolkata Knight Riders the most successful franchise in the league and for that they need to win three more titles, which is the main goal of his and they will work hard to achieve it.
“Our next mission is to make KKR the most successful team in the IPL. There will be no better feeling than that. But the journey towards that has only just begun,” the KKR mentor said.
“We are still two trophies away from MI and CSK. I am happy today, but we are still not the most successful franchise in the IPL. To achieve this, we need to win the tournament three more times, and that will require a lot of effort.
Gautam Gambhir’s statement indicates that he wants to be with the Kolkata Knight Riders for a while and is not interested in taking up the role of India’s head coach. If he takes up the role of Team India, he will not be able to participate in the IPL, which is the policy of the BCCI.
Gautam Gambhir has been in the headlines for the role of head coach of Team India. There have been several reports that have indicated that he will join the team after Rahul Dravid’s tenure ends after the T20 World Cup 2024. Although there is no official confirmation, reports have claimed that he is the favorite to take up the role. . .