In the previous three seasons, KKR had finished badly, not being able to qualify for the playoffs. But when Gambhir took charge of the team, he immediately led the team to a fourth-place finish in his first season. The former left-handed batsman then went on to lead KKR to two IPL titles - in 2012, and in 2014. Another find of Gambhir was spinner KC Cariappa who spent two seasons for the franchise - in 2015 and in 2019. "Outside the field, he didn't bother you.

Source: Hindustan Times May 25, 2021 09:11 UTC