Gautam Gambhir in spotlight as Manoj Tiwary credits India-head coach frontrunner for stamping KKR authority in IPL.

Manoj Tiwary explained how Gautam Gambhir sparked a turnaround at the KKR camp in the IPL 2024. Gautam Gambhir has returned to Chennai for another Indian Premier League (IPL) final. As the mentor of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the former India opener has guided Shreyas Iyer and Co. to their fourth final of the cash-rich league. Two-time winners Kolkata will cross swords with former champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2024 final at the famous MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. The Knight Riders tasted their first title success under Gambhir’s leadership in the IPL 2012. The former India opener masterminded KKR’s title triumphs as a captain in 2012 and 2014. With Gambhir returning to KKR for IPL 2024, the Kolkata mentor sparked a turnaround at Eden Gardens as the former champions topped the league standings. Iyer and Co. picked up 20 points in the league stage of the tournament. The first team to enter the playoff stage this season, KKR outclassed SRH in Qualifier 1 to enter the IPL 2024 final. A triumphant return at KKR has also made Gambhir a favourite for the soon-to-be-vacant India head coach role. According to a previous report, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) approached Gambhir for the top job at Team India. As Gambhir stamped his authority with his fearless brand of cricket at KKR, former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary credited the ex-Kolkata skipper for making Knight Riders a force to reckon with in the IPL.