After a dominant display throughout the season, Kolkata Knight Riders clinched the IPL 2024 title on Sunday, May 26, 2024. KKR convincingly defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final by 8 wickets and since then the players have been feeling euphoric about their victory. A case of it has come forward and it is about none other than KKR's team mentor Gautam Gambhir.

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Nitish Rana shares the message he received from Gautam Gambhir

Nitish Rana, who was at the helm controlling the KKR ship in IPL 2023, revealed a text conversation he had with Gautam Gambhir ahead of the start of the IPL 2024. Rana shared the reply he received from Gambhir on a message that he sent following his appointment as the mentor of KKR. Rana shared the screenshot of the message which tells the following. 

“Thanks Nitish for this message. This means a lot. Let’s create something special. There is no better feeling in sport to stand on a podium and win a trophy. Let’s experience that,” Gambhir’s text read.

Gambhir's revert envisaged an incoming glory and months later he and his team attained the eminent IPL trophy. 

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Nitish Rana says KKR's trophy win will always be memorable for him

Nitish also said that winning the title with the Knight Riders would always be memorable for him.

"I want to share one short story that when GG bhaiya (Gambhir) was named the mentor, I sent him a long message as I was really happy. But he replied saying, 'Thank you but I would be happy if we stand at the podium with the trophy in our hands'. Today is that day and I will never forget that message," Rana told the broadcasters.

In the final, the Knights had a straightforward victory, bowling SRH out for 113 in 18.3 overs. They then chased down the target with 57 balls to spare.