IPL 2024: On April 16, Sunil Narine, the opener for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), showed a very calm batting display against Rajasthan Royals. Narine is well-known for his aggressive batting style, usually going after every ball he encounters. He did, however, play wisely last night without sacrificing the strike rate, deviating from his typical approach.
After hitting his first century in professional cricket, Narine appeared unusually happy. After Narine scored the century, his West Indian teammate Andre Russell, who was playing at the other end, gave him a heartfelt hug.
When Sunil Narine achieved his own milestone, he gave credit to Gautam Gambhir for his century, saying that Gambhir’s return as the team’s mentor had given him the confidence to open for KKR. In the IPL, Narine became just the third batter from Kolkata to reach a century.
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Thus, Sunil Narine acknowledges that Gautam Gambhir gave him the courage to reclaim the top spot in the hierarchy. Additional evidence that the IPL is more about managing talent than it is about teaching,” Bhogle posted on X (previously Twitter).
Internet users respond
After Sunil Narine gave Gautam Gambhir credit—who had previously given up on his political career to concentrate on cricket—a number of social media users responded. After serving as captain of Shah Rukh Khan’s Kolkata side, Gambhir departed to serve as a temporary coach for the Lucknow Supergiants (LSG).
He returned to KKR in the role of mentor at SRK’s request. Khan, the team management, and the supporters welcomed him back home with open arms.
Thank God, at least here, Gambhir is given credit,” a user commented. Your manager’s trust is paramount at all times. If your manager believes in you and is confident in you every day, you’ll perform far over your ability, another person wrote.
Without a doubt, the team has seen a transformation. An additional user stated, “KKR’s standing on the IPL table is reflected in his influence and confidence.” Another said, “Gautam is a blessing for KKR, KKR will definitely make spot in playoffs this season [sic].”
