As Gautam Gambhir returns to Kolkata Knight Riders, expectations come up on the franchise forward of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. It was underneath Gambhir’s captaincy that KKR gained their solely two IPL titles. As the previous India opener returns on the capability of a mentor, the administration expects the setup to do wonders. Gambhir is the sort of one who all the time places the crew forward of private milestones. In a chat after reaching Kolkata, the 2011 World Cup-winning cricketer named former KKR star Ryan Ten Doeschate because the ‘biggest crew man’ he has ever come throughout.

Gambhir has rubbed shoulders with among the most interesting ‘crew males’ within the recreation. Be it MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar or Virat Kohli. But, it was the previous Netherlands batter.

“When I talk about selflessness, I have never said this in 42 years of my career, and I wanted to say this. The greatest team man I have ever played with, the most selfless human being, someone I can take a bullet for, someone who I can trust for life, and I can tell you this because in 2011 my first game as a KKR captain.

Emotional Speech by Kolkata Knight Riders Mentor Gautam Gambhir.

Mentions what this franchise means to him and the three men Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Ryan Ten Doeschate.

Goosebumps when he mentioned about Tendo pic.twitter.com/sdXlZiJ7Es

— KKR Vibe (@KnightsVibe) March 18, 2024

“We only had four overseas players available, and this man had a fabulous 50-over World Cup, and we went in that game with only three overseas players, and he was carrying drinks in that game with no disappointment on his face. He taught me selflessness. Ryan ten Doeschate. These are the people who made me the leader,” Gambhir revealed.

During the occasion, Gambhir additionally stated: “I did not make Kolkata Knight Riders successful, it was KKR that made me a successful leader.”