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IPL 2024: Gautam Gambhir comes into limelight as Sunil Narine credits KKR mentor after maiden century; netizens react
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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opener Sunil Narine displayed a remarkably composed batting efficiency in opposition to Rajasthan Royals on April 16. Recognized for his aggressive batting method, Narine usually goes after each ball he faces. Nevertheless, in a departure from his typical type, he adopted a mature method final night time and performed sensibly with out compromising the strike charge.
Narine scored his maiden hundred in skilled cricket and seemed atypically jubilant after reaching it. His West Indian teammate, Andre Russell, who was taking part in on the different finish, seemed overjoyed and warmly hugged Narine after he scored the 100.
As he reached his private milestone, Sunil Narine attributed his century to Gautam Gambhir, stating that Gambhir’s return because the group’s mentor had instilled confidence in him to open for KKR. Narine grew to become solely the third batter from Kolkata to attain a century within the IPL.
Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle additionally later commented on Sunil Narine giving credit score to his KKR mentor.
“So Sunil Narine credit Gautam Gambhir with giving him the arrogance to return to the highest of the order. Extra proof that the IPL just isn’t as a lot about teaching as it’s about managing expertise,” Bhogle wrote on X (previously Twitter).
Netizens react
A number of social media customers reacted to Sunil Narine crediting Gautam Gambhir, who had earlier left his political profession to concentrate on cricket. Gambhir, who had been a captain for Shah Rukh Khan’s Kolkata franchise, left the group to mentor Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) for a few years.
Upon SRK’s request, he got here again to KKR as a mentor. His “homecoming” obtained a heat welcome from Khan, the group administration and the followers.
“Thank God Gambhir will get its credit score atleast right here,” wrote one consumer. “It is all the time about your supervisor trusting you. You’d carry out far more than your potential in case your supervisor trusts you and distills confidence in you each single day [sic],” wrote one other.
“Definitely, we are able to see the transformative affect on the group. His affect and confidence replicate on KKR’s place on the IPL desk,” got here from one other consumer. “Gautam is blessing for KKR, KKR will certainly making spot in playoffs this season [sic],” posted one other.
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Printed: 17 Apr 2024, 08:24 AM IST
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