Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has become the first team to reach the playoffs of IPL 2024. Yesterday, on May 11, KKR defeated Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in the 60th match of the ongoing season held at the Eden Gardens ground.

However, before reaching the playoffs this season, the team had finished the last two seasons (2022 and 2023) in 7th place. But this year, under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer and the leadership of the team’s new mentor Gautam Gambhir, not only the team’s performance improved, but the team also became the first team to reach the playoffs.

On the other hand, now former Indian cricketer and well-known cricket commentator Navjot Singh Sidhu has given a big statement praising KKR team mentor Gautam Gambhir. Sidhu says that when situations are difficult, Gautam Gambhir gets inspiration.

Navjot Singh Sidhu gave a big statement regarding Gautam Gambhir

Let us tell you that after Kolkata Knight Riders’ victory against Mumbai Indians, Navjot Singh Sidhu said on Star Sports – I have seen that when the situation becomes difficult, Gautam becomes serious and motivated. Start giving opinions and that’s how it should be. Anyone can become a pilot when the seas are calm, but you learn in rough conditions.

Sidhu further said – In the ongoing season of IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders is the only team whose five bowlers have taken 10 wickets each, and the sixth bowler has taken 9 wickets. Show me any team this season whose 6 bowlers have taken 60 wickets.

On the other hand, now if we talk about KKR in IPL, they have played a total of 12 matches, out of which they have won 9, while they have faced defeat in 3 matches. So now she is going to face Gujarat Titans in her upcoming match on 13th May.