Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir emphasized on the importance of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine in the squad. Both the Caribbean stars made their debut for the Knight Riders in 2012 under the captaincy of Gambhir and have gone on to be game-changers for the side since then. After KKR lifted their third trophy, Gautam Gambhir addressed the need for KKR to protect their Caribbean assets, while detailing on how the duo carved their path in the side.
The Gambhir connection with Andre Russell and Sunil Narine
Runs have been flowing ever since Gambhir made the strategic move of elevating Narine to the position of an opener. The KKR mentor has also played a crucial role in establishing Andre Russell’s image as a key finisher for any side. Speaking to Sportskeeda, Gambhir elaborate on how the Caribbean duo were important to the KKR setup.
“Whether I got them in or someone else is irrelevant now. What is relevant is what they did after arriving in the side. It is the duty of the captain to bring a good player to the side. There have been many players who have not performed well for the franchises. Russell and Narine are ab integral part of KKR, it has become a part of their identity. They are valuable assets that KKR should keep secure,” Gambhir said.
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Sunil Narine has been in prolific form in IPL 2024, scoring 488 runs with the bat at a whooping strike rate of 180.74. Meanwhile, destructive finisher Russell also played an instrumental role in ensuring KKR’s third title win with 222 runs and 19 wickets to his name.
