{"id":3490,"date":"2024-03-18T17:06:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T17:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/18\/i-didnt-make-kkr-successful-gautam-gambhir-on-ipl-journey-with-srks-franchise-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-03-18T17:06:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T17:06:01","slug":"i-didnt-make-kkr-successful-gautam-gambhir-on-ipl-journey-with-srks-franchise-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/18\/i-didnt-make-kkr-successful-gautam-gambhir-on-ipl-journey-with-srks-franchise-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I didn&#8217;t make KKR successful&#8230;&#8217;: Gautam Gambhir on IPL journey with SRK&#8217;s franchise | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-108595363,imgsize-55810.cms?resize=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;I didn&#8217;t make KKR successful&#8230;&#8217;: Gautam Gambhir on IPL journey with SRK&#8217;s franchise | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;I didn&#8217;t make KKR successful&#8230;&#8217;: Gautam Gambhir on IPL journey with SRK&#8217;s franchise | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketing stalwart <!-- -->Gautam Gambhir<!-- --> embarks on a new chapter in his association with <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/kolkata-knight-riders\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\">Kolkata Knight Riders<\/a> (KKR), transitioning from his tenure as captain to a role as &#8216;Team Mentor&#8217; with the franchise. As Gambhir takes on this new responsibility, his aim remains clear: to elevate <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/kolkata-knight-riders\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\">KKR<\/a>&#8216;s performance and place them in a stronger position than their current standing.<br \/>Gambhir&#8217;s leadership had been instrumental in guiding Kolkata Knight Riders to two <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\">IPL<\/a> titles over the last decade, solidifying their presence in the fiercely competitive tournament. Now, as he embraces his role as &#8216;Team Mentor,&#8217; Gambhir is determined to leverage his experience and expertise to steer the franchise towards further success.<br \/>&#8220;I can assure you that whenever I leave this place (KKR), we will be in a much better position,&#8221; Gambhir affirmed during a promotional event ahead of the upcoming IPL season, underscoring his commitment to KKR&#8217;s progress.<br \/><span class=\"strong\">READ ALSO: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/how-to-watch-ipl-cricket-live-streaming-online\/watch-ipl-in-canada-live\/108456904\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">How to watch IPL in Canada <\/a><br \/>Expressing gratitude to the franchise and its owner, Bollywood icon <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/shah-rukh-khan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\">Shah Rukh Khan<\/a>, Gambhir humbly acknowledged the role KKR played in shaping his career. &#8220;I want to make one thing clear. I didn&#8217;t make KKR successful, KKR made me successful. KKR made me a leader,&#8221; he remarked, highlighting the symbiotic relationship between him and the franchise.<br \/>Known for his passionate demeanor on the field, Gambhir acknowledged his own temperament and the challenges it might pose in his new role. The dynamic between Gambhir and the team&#8217;s coach, Chandrakant Pandit, promises to be an intriguing aspect to watch, given their shared passion and commitment to success.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on his journey with KKR, Gambhir expressed gratitude towards Shah Rukh Khan and Venky Mysore, the Managing Director of KKR, for their unwavering support. &#8220;I&#8217;m a very tough guy to handle. I have to thank SRK (Shah Rukh) and (Venky) Mysore for putting up with my tantrums all these years,&#8221; Gambhir admitted.<br \/>Recalling his initial interaction with Shah Rukh Khan upon joining KKR, Gambhir revealed the trust and freedom afforded to him by the franchise&#8217;s owner. &#8220;He (SRK) told me the same thing that he had told me when I joined as a player. &#8216;This is your franchise, make it or break it,'&#8221; Gambhir reminisced.<br \/><span class=\"em strong\">(Inputs from PTI)<\/span><\/div>\n<p><script>!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n          var s = document.createElement('script');\n          s.src=\"https:\/\/survey.survicate.com\/workspaces\/0be6ae9845d14a7c8ff08a7a00bd9b21\/web_surveys.js\";\n          s.async = true;\n          var e = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];\n          e.parentNode.insertBefore(s, e);\n        })(window);\n      }\n    }\n    window.TimesApps = window.TimesApps || {};\n    var TimesApps = window.TimesApps;\n    TimesApps.toiPlusEvents = function(config) {\n      var isConfigAvailable = \"toiplus_site_settings\" in f && \"isFBCampaignActive\" in f.toiplus_site_settings && \"isGoogleCampaignActive\" in f.toiplus_site_settings;\n      var isPrimeUser = window.isPrime;\n      if (isConfigAvailable && !isPrimeUser) {\n        loadGtagEvents(f.toiplus_site_settings.isGoogleCampaignActive);\n        loadFBEvents(f.toiplus_site_settings.isFBCampaignActive);\n        loadSurvicateJs(f.toiplus_site_settings.allowedSurvicateSections);\n      } else {\n        var JarvisUrl=\"https:\/\/vsp1jarvispvt.indiatimes.com\/v1\/feeds\/toi_plus\/site_settings\/643526e21443833f0c454615?db_env=published\";\n        window.getFromClient(JarvisUrl, function(config){\n          if (config) {\n            loadGtagEvents(config?.isGoogleCampaignActive);\n            loadFBEvents(config?.isFBCampaignActive);\n            loadSurvicateJs(config?.allowedSurvicateSections);\n          }\n        })\n      }\n    };\n  })(\n    window,\n    document,\n    'script',\n  );<\/script><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketing stalwart Gautam Gambhir embarks on a new chapter in his association with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), transitioning from his tenure as captain to a role as &#8216;Team Mentor&#8217; with the franchise. 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