The interest and attraction of former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir always remains among the people. This is not surprising, as he played a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Gambhir, who led the Indian team to many memorable victories during his playing days, is now once again proving his mettle in the IPL.
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Gambhir joined KKR just ahead of this year’s campaign. Prior to this he was with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), where he spent two years. His coming from Lucknow to Kolkata was not a small or immediate decision. It took months of planning and deep thought behind it.
SRK invited Gautam Gambhir to his house ‘Mannat’ and talked for 2 hours
According to a report in Dainik Jagran, Shahrukh Khan had given Gambhir a ‘blank cheque’ offer in 2023, urging him to remain with the Knight Riders for the next 10 years. This offer was extremely attractive for Gambhir and due to this he decided to leave the Lucknow franchise.
After which Last Year 2023, Shahrukh Khan invited Gambhir to his house ‘Mannat’ and talked for 2 hours. After this conversation, Gambhir decided to take charge of KKR.
When Gambhir decided to leave LSG, it came as a big surprise to franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka. He had spent some successful seasons with Gambhir and his hopes were to go further with Gambhir. But Shahrukh Khan’s special offer and Gambhir’s desire for a new challenge made this decision firm.
What will be Gautam Gambhir’s decision between Indian Head Coach & KKR leadership ?
Having spent only a year at KKR, Gambhir now stands at a turning point. It is reported that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering him as the head coach of India, who can replace the current coach Rahul Dravid. Gambhir will have to seriously consider this proposal, because Shahrukh Khan’s ’10 year proposal’ is also in front of him.
If Gambhir turns down BCCI’s offer, the board doesn’t have too many options to choose from. According to reports, no leading Australian coach has applied for the post of coach of the Indian team, and VVS Laxman is also not interested in the role.
This new chapter of Gautam Gambhir’s career can prove important for Indian cricket and IPL. Whether he continues his role with KKR or becomes the coach of the Indian team, his contribution will be important in both the circumstances.
Now it will be interesting to see who Gambhir chooses between BCCI and Shahrukh Khan and what is the way forward. This whole incident has increased the curiosity and expectations among cricket lovers.
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