New Delhi: Ex-Indian Cricket Gautam Gambhir shocked his fans by announcing his decision to end ties with his IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
After being associated with two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders, the cricket became a part of the newest IPL Franchise LSG just two years back in 2022.
Although Gambhir failed to get LSG a trophy in his tenureship, the team did manage to make it to the playoffs two consecutive times in the years 2022 and 2023.
Gautam Gambhir end ties with LSG
Announcing his decision to go separate ways with LSG, Gambhir took to his Twitter (X) and wrote, “As I announce the end of my impeccable journey with Lukcnow Super Giants, I am filled with love and immense gratitude towards all the players, coaches, support staff, and every individual who has made this journey memorable.”
“I would like to thank Dr. Sanjiv Goenka for his inspiring leadership while creating this remarkable franchise and for his tremendous support for all my endeavors. I am sure the team will do wonders in the future and make LSG fans proud. All the very best LSG brigade”, the World Cup winner added.
❤️❤️ LSG Brigade! pic.twitter.com/xfG3YBu6l4
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 22, 2023
He then announced his return to his former franchise Kolkata Knight Riders with a follow-up tweet in which he wrote, “I’m back. I’m hungry. I’m No.23. Ami KKR” Along with the tweet, the former cricketer dropped his picture sporting in KKR jersey
Check it out here:
I’m back. I’m hungry. I’m No.23. Ami KKR ❤️❤️ @KKRiders pic.twitter.com/KDRneHmzN4
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 22, 2023
Soon after Gambhir’s homecoming to KKR, the franchise welcomed him back by sharing a post by its co-owner Shah Rukh Khan which read, “Welcome back to the Family Gautam Gambhir. Gautam has always been part of the family and this is our Captain coming back home in a different avatar as a “Mentor.”
“He was sorely missed and now we all look forward to Chandu Sir and Gautam in instilling the never-say-die spirit and of sportsmanship, they stand for, in creating magic with Team KKR.” it read further.”
Welcome back to the Fam, @GautamGambhir! 💜#AmiKKR #SRK #GautamGambhir pic.twitter.com/Lsxa8EpF10
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) November 22, 2023
Gautam Gambhir and KKR
For the unversed, Gambhir has led Kolkata Knight Riders to two IPL titles in the years 2012 and 2014. Under his leadership, KKR also qualified 5 times for the Indian Premier League’s playoffs and 1 time in the finals of the Champions League T20.
However, ever since Gambhir became part of Lucknow Super Giants, Kolkata Knight Riders’ performance in IPL significantly worsened as they failed to make it to the playoffs and finished in 7th position in both the 2022 and 2023 editions of IPL.
Now with Gambhir’s return to the team, it will be interesting to see if KKR’s performance improves in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
