Shahrukh Khan and Gautam Gambhir share a unique photo: Some relationships last a lifetime. IPL 2024: Kolkata mentor Gautam Gambhir shared a special picture with Shahrukh Khan that also featured Gambhir’s wife, Natasha. Gambhir captioned the post, “Some bonds are forever.” Kolkata will face Bengaluru in their next match of the season.
In Short
- Gautam Gambhir shares picture with Kolkata co-owner Shahrukh Khan
- Kolkata won their first match of the season against Hyderabad.
- Kolkata will face Bengaluru at the M Chinnasamy Stadium, Bengaluru on March 29
The Kolkata team’s mentor, Gautam Gambhir, shared a special picture with the team’s co-owner Shahrukh Khan ahead of the IPL 2024 game against Bengaluru, which will be played on March 29, Friday. The heartwarming photograph also included Gautam Gambhir’s wife, Natasha Gambhir, with everyone wearing bright smiles. The mentor of Kolkata’s team captioned the post with, “Some bonds are forever,” highlighting the enduring connection between him and Shahrukh. Gambhir, after a two-year mentorship role with the Lucknow Super Giants, returned to the franchise in a new capacity as their mentor.
Under the mentorship of Gambhir, Kolkata registered an emphatic win in their first match of the IPL 2024 as they defeated Hyderabad by 4 runs in a closely-contested thriller. Kolkata turned back the clock at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata as Andre Russell smashed 64 runs from 25 deliveries to take KKR’s total from 105 for 5 to 208 for 7. Sunil Narine also returned to his vintage self as he was the most economical bowler for KKR in a high-scoring match as he gave away just 19 runs in 4 overs and also took a wicket. With Gambhir inside the dugout, tracking the game closely and 2 of Kolkata’s veteran players being vital cogs for their team’s win.