Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) triumphed over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) with an emphatic eightwicket win in the IPL 2024 final at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on a memorable Sunday May 26. Displaying remarkable prowess they efficiently chased down a modest target of 113 runs in just 10.3 overs solidifying their position as threetime champions.
Post the IPL 2024 final Chandrakant Pandit the head coach of KKR addressed the team in the dressing room. Gautam Gambhir the teams mentor playfully mentioned that the players were itching to hit the dance floor.
Gambhir is heard saying:
“Ladke paagal hore dance karne ke liye.”
Gautam Gambhir remarkably steered Kolkata Knight Riders to clinch all three IPL titles standing at the forefront of triumph. The coveted trophy gleamed under his leadership in 2012 and once again in 2014.
The esteemed Indian cricketer assumed the role of mentor for Team India in anticipation of the upcoming 2024 edition. Enabling his impactful presence the franchise hailing from Kolkata emerged victorious in the IPL championship marking the end of a decadelong quest.
Nitish Rana Reveals Memorable Text Message from Gautam Gambhir
Nitish Rana speaking joyfully in a postmatch interview following the IPL 2024 final mentioned his complete happiness at Gautam Gambhir becoming a mentor for the team.
The southpaw claimed to have sent Gambhir a congratulatory SMS. Rana revealed that the former KKR captain responded by saying he would be glad if Kolkata won the season.
Rana said:
“I want to share one short story that when GG bhaiya (Gambhir) was named the mentor, I sent him a long message as I was really happy. But he replied saying, ‘Thank you but I would be happy if we stand at the podium with the trophy in our hands’. Today is that day and I will never forget that message.”
Nitish Rana
Sunrisers Hyderabads tally of 113 runs in the IPL final marks the lowestever score. Mitchell Starc rightfully earned the Player of the Match award in the summit clash by bagging the crucial dismissals of Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi.
