Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor Gautam Gambhir expressed immense relief after the team secured a berth in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 playoffs with a thrilling victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) on Saturday.
KKR's resurgence this season has been attributed to Gambhir's astute guidance. After finishing seventh in the previous two seasons, the team has displayed remarkable improvement under his leadership.
Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu lauded Gambhir's impact on KKR's turnaround. "Gautam Gambhir gets inspired when the situation gets tough. He starts advising, and that's how it should be," Sidhu said.
Sidhu highlighted KKR's exceptional bowling performance, with five players claiming 10 or more wickets. "KKR is the only team with six bowlers who have taken 60 wickets between them," he emphasized.
Sidhu questioned the decision to acquire Australian pacer Mitchell Starc for a hefty sum, instead praising Sunil Narine as the "MVP" of the tournament. "The most valuable player is Sunil Narine. Who got Starc? Everybody was talking about Rs 23 crore. The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. It is the value addition, boss!" Sidhu exclaimed.
KKR's victory over MI was a testament to their newfound resilience. Despite MI's aggressive chase, Harshit Rana's dismissal of Tilak Varma in the final over sealed the deal for KKR.
Gambhir's presence in the dugout has instilled a sense of belief and determination in the team. With KKR sitting atop the standings with 19 points from 13 matches, they are poised to make a strong run in the playoffs.
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