Gautam Gambhir returns to Kolkata Knight Riders as team mentor for IPL 2024

• Gautam Gambhir, former captain of Kolkata Knight Riders during their IPL victories in 2012 and 2014, returns as the team's mentor for IPL 2024
• KKR aims for a turnaround after finishing seventh in both the 2022 and 2023 IPL seasons
• Gambhir, a T20 and ODI World Cup champion, had previously been associated with KKR from 2011 to 2017, leading the team to multiple playoff qualifications and a Champions League T20 final in 2014

In a bid to revive their fortunes after consecutive seventh-place finishes in 2022 and 2023, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have welcomed back Gautam Gambhir, the former captain who led the team to IPL victories in 2012 and 2014. Gambhir, a T20 and ODI World Cup champion, expressed his emotional connection with the franchise, stating, "Today, there is a lump in my throat and fire in my heart as I think about slipping into that purple and gold jersey once again." As KKR's mentor for the upcoming season, Gambhir will play a pivotal role alongside head coach Chandrakant Pandit and the support staff in instilling a never-say-die spirit and sportsmanship in the team.

I’m back. I’m hungry. I’m No.23. Ami KKR ❤️❤️ @KKRiders pic.twitter.com/KDRneHmzN4

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 22, 2023