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[Saba Sports News] There might be good news for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fans as rumors are afloat that Gautam Gambhir could join back the franchise, however, in a different capacity.
The speculation caught fire after Gambhir posted a picture of himself with the King of Bollywood and co-owner of KKR, Shahrukh Khan, on his official “X” account.
Under the picture, Gambhir wrote, “He’s not just the king of Bollywood but the king of hearts. Every time we meet I go back with endless love and respect . So much to learn from u . Simply the best ❤️❤️ SRK @iamsrk.”
KKR star player Nitish Rana is now anticipating Gambhir to join the team management in the upcoming season.
He reacted to Gambhir’s post by resharing it from his account and wrote, “True kings in their own fields! 👑 👑. Could this be a sign of a homecoming? Just wondering 💭. “
Rana led the team in the most recent season of IPL 2023 as Shreyas Iyer, who is originally the captain of the side, suffered an injury ahead of the season.
Rana-led Kolkata-based franchise, finished seventh on the points table of IPL 2023, winning six matches out of 14.
Former KKR skipper Gambhir, who led KKR to the IPL title twice in 2012 and 2014, left the team after playing for seven years and joined Delhi Capitals (formerly called Delhi Daredevils) in 2018. He announced his retirement in the same year.
However, after retiring, Gambhir has been providing mentorship to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL. He was recently announced as the global mentor of the Super Giants.