IPL 2018: Here's why SRK will miss Gautam Gambhir in his KKR team
Indian Premier League 2018 has brought many changes in every team of IPL after the auction. As many players get shuffled. The same thing has happened with Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Rider team.
KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir is not now on the list of the team players. As he was bought by the Delhi Daredevils (DD) for Rs 2.80 crore during the IPL Auction. Gambhir has spent seven years with SRK's IPL team. Although he was not retained by Kolkata at the Player retention event. According to the KKR Managing Director Venky Mysore, Delhi cricketer had asked them not to retain the skipper using the Right to Match (RTM) card.
On Friday, one of the fan on Twitter asked the co-owner of KKR King Khan's feelings about his team captain exit from the team.
@iamsrk Sir! One line for #GautamGambhir #AskSRK
— Himil (@Himil_s_) February 2, 2018
As SRK never let down his fans, so replying to his fan's question, SRK replied, 'Will miss him'.
Will miss him. https://t.co/cAbW58egDV
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) February 2, 2018
Delhi Daredevils CE Hemant Dua told to PTI during an interview that, ' We were always keen to bring Gautam back home as he has unfinished business with the franchise (winning the trophy). He was the second highest scorer after David Warner during last IPL. And above all, he is a leader.
-With PTI input
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First published: 3 February 2018, 16:29 IST