On Sunday, Kolkata experienced the impact of two cyclones. While one was a natural calamity, the other swept over X (formerly Twitter) with celebrations of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) winning their third Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 2024. The Knight Riders Army showered praise on the team for bringing home the trophy after a decade.
Kolkata won the IPL title in style, dominating the match and giving no chance to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), beating them by eight wickets in the final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.
Fans came out on the streets despite the cyclone
The passion of Kolkata fans for their team, KKR, knows no bounds. Not even a cyclone could stop them from coming out onto the streets to celebrate KKR’s IPL victory.
Gautam Gambhir – Man behind KKR win
Gautam Gambhir holds a special place in the hearts of Kolkata cricket fans, revered for his leadership that led the Knight Riders to clinch the title three times. Social media has credited Gambhir for orchestrating KKR’s transformation and ultimate triumph.