Kolkata / Mumbai: Gautam Gambhir, who made Kolkata the champion in IPL (IPL 2024), looked very emotional after winning the title. During this, Bollywood King Shahrukh Khan happily kissed Gambhir’s forehead. In the title match of IPL 2024 on Sunday night, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a one-sided fashion and won the IPL trophy for the third time.
Gambhir leads in the race for Team India coach
The advice of former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir played an important role in this victory. Gautam Gambhir, who has already won two trophies for Kolkata under his captaincy, as a mentor, once again led his team to win the trophy after a decade. After this victory, the news of Gautam Gambhir becoming the head coach of Team India has intensified. It is believed that Gambhir is at the forefront in this phase.
Gambhir’s leadership abilities attracted attention
However, the question arises whether Gambhir, who returned to Kolkata as a mentor this season, will leave the franchise to become the head coach of the Indian team? With a track record of leading Kolkata to the IPL trophy thrice and taking Lucknow to the playoffs twice, Gambhir’s leadership abilities have caught the attention of the cricket world.
Gambhir, who led Kolkata to two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014, has demonstrated his ability to lead the team to victory on big occasions. First under his leadership and now under his guidance, Kolkata was successful in winning the third IPL trophy. Gambhir’s relationship with Kolkata is quite emotional. He is a person whom Kolkata fans trust and they have also urged him not to leave the franchise.
Shahrukh gave ‘blank cheque’
In recent developments, several reports have emerged where Gambhir was reportedly offered a ‘blank cheque’ by Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan to secure his services for the Kolkata team for the next decade. This important gesture shows how much Gambhir means to whichever team he joins. After winning IPL 2024, Gambhir has further strengthened his position as a mentor in Kolkata, but Gambhir’s future with the franchise is in suspense amid demands to become the potential coach of the Indian team.
The big question is KKR or the country?
Now the question is whether Kolkata will let Gambhir go and whether Gautam Gambhir would like to become the coach of Team India, this issue remains a topic of discussion among the fans. It is also learned that top BCCI officials had met Gambhir in Chennai after the final to discuss the matter. Let us tell you, Monday is the last day to apply for this post.
