“To be there on 26 May” There was only one aim since the commencement of the season for Gautam Gambhir and he has proved it and made it to finals last night on Tuesday, 21 May fighting against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. And are now waiting to have a final battle before lifting with either the Sunrisers or any winner from the teams competing in the 22 May Playoff clash between RR vs RCB.
Kolkata Knight Riders secured their place in the IPL 2024 final with a crushing 8-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 1. The match played on Tuesday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, saw KKR dismantle SRH’s batting lineup, restricting them to a manageable 159 runs.
KKR had no trouble chasing a not-so-tough target. They scored the runs easily, winning with plenty of overs to spare. This dominant performance sets the stage for an exciting finale on Sunday, May 26th, where Shreyas Iyer’s men will vie for the IPL title in Chennai
KKR and Guru Gautam Gambhir vision
Before taking on the IPL Season, Gambhir said- Inaugurating our journey for this season today. Dedicate yourselves in every aspect, whether it’s physical, mental, or skill-based. We’re part of an immensely proud and accomplished franchise,”
He further elaborated it by saying that. “Remember, you’re representing a highly esteemed franchise. Let your training, your game, and your demeanor on the field reflect that,” he further urged. besides motivating the team, Gambhir stands as the sole captain to clinch the IPL Title
Gautam Gambhir’s speech before IPL 2024
As they head into the final match, a video of KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir has been circulating. It captures his first speech in his role as the team’s mentor before the start of the IPL 2024. This clip is believed to be from 66 days before their last match against SRH where the “Purple Tide” ruled the ground and became the first team to reach to Finals of the IPL 2024 Season. KKR became the most dominating team in the tournament.
“Everyone in this group will be treated equally. There is no senior-junior, there is no domestic-international because we have got one mission that is to win this IPL. So everyone needs to follow that one simple path. On 26th May, we should be there, giving everything positive and it starts from today. It’s not gonna start on the 26th (May) or 23rd (March), it’s starts today,” Gambhir said ahead of IPL 2024.
Guru Gautam Gambhir’s first speech 🏟️🧏♂️ pic.twitter.com/muE7xXixml
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 16, 2024
He said that KKR should be in the finals on 26th May and now they are just one match behind in playing the finals all this is how the legends determine their fate and work hard to achieve the ultimate cup and surely Gautam Gambhir is a man of his word.
