Gambhir hails Dhoni as India’s most successful captain
In their heydays, both Gambhir and Dhoni were instrumental in two of India’s three ICC title wins.
In their heydays, both Gambhir and Dhoni were instrumental in two of India’s three ICC title wins.
Gambhir, whose association with the franchise dates back to the fourth edition of the IPL in 2011, was instrumental in reviving a struggling side, taking them to the knockout stages in his first year as captain. Subsequently, the KKR went on to win two titles between 2012 and 2014.
In a post on X, the BJP parliamentarian wrote, "I have requested Party President Jagat Prakash Nadda to relieve me of my political duties so that I can focus on my upcoming cricket commitments."
He said that the real sacrifices are made by the people in uniform, who also want to be with their families during festivals but to ensure smooth festivities for the people of the country, they deliver their duty with dedication.
In an emotional video posted on his social media handle, Sreesanth alleged that Gambhir repeatedly kept on calling him a fixer.
Despite batting in the lower middle order for the majority of his career, the wicketkeeper-batsman did manage to leave an indelible mark in cricketing history.
Gambhir and Afridi have been involved in a long-standing war of words since the latter's scathing criticism of the former India batsman in his autobiography.
One of the problems with team India in the recent ICC events has been their inability to take their momentum of the league stage into the knockouts.
Earlier, the batsman had said that he felt he still has a World Cup left in him.
The last time India and Pakistan played a bilateral cricket series was back in 2012-13.