One of the major talking points for KKR ahead of IPL 2024 was how they would fare after Gambhir returns as mentor as they aim to end their decade-long trophy drought, about which he Spoke in his first team speech in pre-season. Camp in Kolkata.
On Sunday, Gambhir stuck to his words as KKR won their third IPL title and 12 years after winning their first championship in 2012. He said, “I want to share a small story that when Jiji Bhaiya was named a mentor, I sent him a loan. message because I was really happy. But he replied, “Thank you, but I would be happy if we stand on the podium with the trophy in our hands."Today is that day and I will never forget that message," revealed Nitish Rana in a post-final interaction with the broadcasters.
The IPL 2024 win for KKR was shaped by their bowlers as they bowled out SRH for just 113 runs, with leg spinner Varun Chakravarthy also being called upon to join in by assistant coach and KKR Academy head Abhishek Nair. Were happy.“It means everything. I started playing IPL in the first season and it took me 16 years to win the first title after two finals. I'm really happy for those boys.I can't tell how happy I am. The big man (Andre Russell) is changing as usual. This is the most surreal feeling I've had in a long time.
Similar sentiments were also expressed by Venkatesh Iyer, who scored an unbeaten 52 off 26 balls while chasing the target of 114 runs. “Really happy with it. As Varun points out, Abhishek Nair deserves all the credit in the world.,
“Some contributions go unnoticed, I want to make sure those don't go unnoticed. This henchman deserves all the credit in the world for the way he is working for this franchise. This win is for the fans who kept coming year after year and waited for 10 years.'' Talking about Russell, he had a bad time with KKR in the IPL last year, with some fans criticizing him for his role in the set-up. Had demanded to be thrown out. But this year, Russell proved to be one of the key players in KKR's victory, which brought tears to the eyes of the big-hitting all-rounder.“There are no words to describe. It means a lot. I am glad that we all were very disciplined and working towards one goal. This franchise has done a lot for me, this is a big gift to them from all of us.
Rinku Singh was at his best after becoming an IPL winning player with KKR. “Feeling great right now,” he said.My seven year old dream has been fulfilled. Will finally lift the trophy. I am proud of my entire team and Jiji sir. It was God's plan. Fast bowler Vaibhav Arora, who shone alongside Harshit Rana in the season, was happy to play his part in KKR's spectacular win. “My role is to take wickets with the new ball. After that the spinners were doing their work. Therefore even today our aim was to take wickets in the powerplay, which happened.,
Bowling coach Bharat Arun said that this is a moment which the entire unit will thoroughly enjoy. “I think the last two years were quite difficult. It was a state of disarray – we were not worthy. This requires a lot of introspection and now we can enjoy the moment. He (Harshit Rana) has been excellent.It's about getting your power back."
He also thought that the inclusion of Mitchell Starc was a huge boost for the team. “I think having Mitch in the team has boosted the confidence of the other youngsters on the team. He is probably the best bowler in the world. Once he understood Indian conditions, he was excellent.Arun also praised the move to include Narine as an opening batsman, which was proposed by Gambhir. “Spinners mature with age, and it was fantastic when Sunny and Varun bowled together. He (Narayan) brought a completely different dimension to our batting. It was Gautam who insisted that he open and it paid off. It's a wonderful night and now it's time to celebrate.,
Opener-keeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz was a late inclusion in the KKR XI due to Fee Salt's stellar performance and had to return home due to his mother's health. He is now a two-time IPL winner after being a part of the Gujarat Titans team in 2022.
“My mother is watching from home. She is feeling well now. I asked mom before the match if she needed anything. He said just win. When I was playing Salt, I was not expecting to get a chance but I knew it was a long tournament and I needed to be prepared for it.Once I got the opportunity, I was well prepared." Currently, there is talk of celebration in the KKR camp, with Harshi Rana saying, "I can't tell how happy I am." Angkrish Raghuvanshi also expressed the same sentiment. “It has yet to sink in. Maybe it would be one night after the party.All-rounder Ramandeep Singh said that he will be busy choosing songs for the KK party in Chennai. "I'm very happy. We worked really hard for this, so feeling really happy. It's a great atmosphere. Pura gah paya hoya hai (We're having a ball). I'm the DJ, I'm playing the same song. I play whatever people ask for.''
On Sunday, Gambhir stuck to his words as KKR won their third IPL title and 12 years after winning their first championship in 2012. He said, “I want to share a small story that when Jiji Bhaiya was named a mentor, I sent him a loan. message because I was really happy. But he replied, “Thank you, but I would be happy if we stand on the podium with the trophy in our hands."Today is that day and I will never forget that message," revealed Nitish Rana in a post-final interaction with the broadcasters.
The IPL 2024 win for KKR was shaped by their bowlers as they bowled out SRH for just 113 runs, with leg spinner Varun Chakravarthy also being called upon to join in by assistant coach and KKR Academy head Abhishek Nair. Were happy.“It means everything. I started playing IPL in the first season and it took me 16 years to win the first title after two finals. I'm really happy for those boys.I can't tell how happy I am. The big man (Andre Russell) is changing as usual. This is the most surreal feeling I've had in a long time.
Similar sentiments were also expressed by Venkatesh Iyer, who scored an unbeaten 52 off 26 balls while chasing the target of 114 runs. “Really happy with it. As Varun points out, Abhishek Nair deserves all the credit in the world.,
“Some contributions go unnoticed, I want to make sure those don't go unnoticed. This henchman deserves all the credit in the world for the way he is working for this franchise. This win is for the fans who kept coming year after year and waited for 10 years.'' Talking about Russell, he had a bad time with KKR in the IPL last year, with some fans criticizing him for his role in the set-up. Had demanded to be thrown out. But this year, Russell proved to be one of the key players in KKR's victory, which brought tears to the eyes of the big-hitting all-rounder.“There are no words to describe. It means a lot. I am glad that we all were very disciplined and working towards one goal. This franchise has done a lot for me, this is a big gift to them from all of us.
Rinku Singh was at his best after becoming an IPL winning player with KKR. “Feeling great right now,” he said.My seven year old dream has been fulfilled. Will finally lift the trophy. I am proud of my entire team and Jiji sir. It was God's plan. Fast bowler Vaibhav Arora, who shone alongside Harshit Rana in the season, was happy to play his part in KKR's spectacular win. “My role is to take wickets with the new ball. After that the spinners were doing their work. Therefore even today our aim was to take wickets in the powerplay, which happened.,
Bowling coach Bharat Arun said that this is a moment which the entire unit will thoroughly enjoy. “I think the last two years were quite difficult. It was a state of disarray – we were not worthy. This requires a lot of introspection and now we can enjoy the moment. He (Harshit Rana) has been excellent.It's about getting your power back."
He also thought that the inclusion of Mitchell Starc was a huge boost for the team. “I think having Mitch in the team has boosted the confidence of the other youngsters on the team. He is probably the best bowler in the world. Once he understood Indian conditions, he was excellent.Arun also praised the move to include Narine as an opening batsman, which was proposed by Gambhir. “Spinners mature with age, and it was fantastic when Sunny and Varun bowled together. He (Narayan) brought a completely different dimension to our batting. It was Gautam who insisted that he open and it paid off. It's a wonderful night and now it's time to celebrate.,
Opener-keeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz was a late inclusion in the KKR XI due to Fee Salt's stellar performance and had to return home due to his mother's health. He is now a two-time IPL winner after being a part of the Gujarat Titans team in 2022.
“My mother is watching from home. She is feeling well now. I asked mom before the match if she needed anything. He said just win. When I was playing Salt, I was not expecting to get a chance but I knew it was a long tournament and I needed to be prepared for it.Once I got the opportunity, I was well prepared." Currently, there is talk of celebration in the KKR camp, with Harshi Rana saying, "I can't tell how happy I am." Angkrish Raghuvanshi also expressed the same sentiment. “It has yet to sink in. Maybe it would be one night after the party.All-rounder Ramandeep Singh said that he will be busy choosing songs for the KK party in Chennai. "I'm very happy. We worked really hard for this, so feeling really happy. It's a great atmosphere. Pura gah paya hoya hai (We're having a ball). I'm the DJ, I'm playing the same song. I play whatever people ask for.''
