Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir formally left Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Tremendous Giants to rejoin Kolkata Knight Riders, a crew with which he received two titles as skipper. KKR’s CEO Venky Mysore introduced the choice on Wednesday, assigning the function of a mentor to Gambhir. The Knight Riders’ co-owner Shah Rukh Khan welcomed the choice with open arms, calling the arrival of Gambhir to the franchise because the ‘return of their captain’. Even Gambhir was all emotional as his KKR change from LSG was sealed.

Gambhir served the function of LSG’s mentor for 2 years, serving to them attain the ultimate within the IPL 2022 version. Within the 2023 marketing campaign, LSG completed third within the league standings however could not qualify for the ultimate for the second time in a row.

He introduced his departure from Lucknow by means of an emotional submit: “Gambhir additionally bid farewell to the Tremendous Giants with an emotional submit. He wrote on Twitter, “As I announce the tip of my impeccable journey with Lucknow Tremendous Giants, I’m crammed with love and immense gratitude in direction of all of the gamers, coaches, help employees and each particular person who has made this journey memorable. I want to thank Dr. Sanjiv Goenka for his inspiring management whereas creating this outstanding franchise and for his large help to all my endeavours. I am certain that the crew will do wonders sooner or later and can make each LSG fan proud. All the perfect LSG brigade!”

LSG Brigade! pic.twitter.com/xfG3YBu6l4

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 22, 2023

In one other submit, Gambhir revealed that he has rejoined the Knight Riders.

I am again. I am hungry. I am No.23. Ami KKR @KKRiders pic.twitter.com/KDRneHmzN4

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 22, 2023

Talking on his return, Gambhir mentioned, “I’m not an emotional particular person and never many issues transfer me. However that is completely different. That is again to the place it began. In the present day, there’s a lump in my throat and fireplace in my coronary heart as I take into consideration slipping into that purple and gold jersey as soon as once more. I’m not solely coming again to KKR however I’m coming again to the town of pleasure. I’m again. I’m hungry. I’m quantity 23. Ami KKR.”

Welcoming Gambhir again to KKR, Shah Rukh mentioned: “Gautam has all the time been a part of the household and that is our Captain coming again dwelling in a special avatar as a “Mentor”. He was sorely missed and now all of us look ahead to Chandu Sir and Gautam in instilling the never-say-die spirit and of sportsmanship they stand for, in creating magic with Crew KKR.”