Kolkata Knight Riders' Next Steps as Gautam Gambhir Departs for Team India Duties.

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Kolkata Knight Riders' Next Steps as Gautam Gambhir Departs for Team India Duties.

With Gautam Gambhir transitioning to become the head coach of the Indian national team, both Team India and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set for significant changes.

KKR endured a decade-long lull from 2014 to 2024, but Gautam Gambhir's return proved pivotal as he revitalized the team, guiding them to reclaim their winning ways. 

Earlier this year, under Gambhir's leadership, KKR clinched their third Indian Premier League (IPL) championship, marking a triumphant comeback for the franchise.

Shah Rukh Khan's words to Gautam Gambhir were clear: 'Make it or break it. This is your own franchise.' From that moment on, their discussions focused solely on Gambhir taking charge as 'Guru Gambhir.' 

His bold decisions, like signing Mitchell Starc for a record IPL price of Rs 24.75 crore and promoting Sunil Narine as an aggressive opener, became the highlights of IPL 2024.