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‘There is a lump in my throat and fire in my heart’: Gautam Gambhir returns to KKR as team mentor

[ad_1] Gautam Gambhir, who led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to Indian Premier League (IPL) title twice has returned as team mentor of the franchise and will work with head coach Chandrakant Pandit. It was under Gambhir, KKR became the IPL champions in 2012 and 2014. In 2012 final they have defeated Chennai Super Kings in the final and in 2014, they won the final against Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings). Under Gambhir’s captaincy, KKR has qualified for the palyoffs five times and had reached the final of the Champions League T20 in 2014. I’m back. I’m hungry. I’m No.23. Ami KKR ❤️❤️ @KKRiders pic.twitter.com/KDRneHmzN4 — Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 22, 2023 Gambhir in a statement released by the KKR has said that he is hungry to win more with the franchise. “I am not an e...
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ICC shares photo of Shah Rukh Khan with ODI World Cup trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: That Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is an ardent cricket lover is a known fact. Co-owner of Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), SRK was a sportsperson in his college days.Now with the ODI World Cup due to staged in India from October 5, the excitement is building day by day. And riding on the build-up, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday shared a photo of SRK with the ODI World Cup trophy with the caption: "King Khan #CWC23 Trophy It's nearly here...The post obviously garnered a lot of excitement and generated 1.2 million views with fans appreciating the post.The tournament will begin with holders England taking on New Zealand on October 5 in Ahmedabad, which will also host the final. The most-awaited clash between rivals I...