Gambhir is working with KKR as a mentor in IPL 2024.
Wasim Akram, former fast bowler of Pakistan cricket team and bowling coach of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL, has given a big statement about Gautam Gambhir. Akram has told why Gambhir likes to stay in room number 9.
It is noteworthy that in IPL, Gautam Gambhir had made KKR the champion under his captaincy in the years 2012 and 2014. So in the ongoing season of IPL, he is associated with the team as a mentor. However, while the team owners were happy with Gambhir, the team’s logistics team often faced problems in making a room deal with Gambhir. But now Akram has exposed this matter.
For this reason, Gambhir stays in room number 9 or adjacent rooms.
Let us tell you that in a recent interview given on ‘Match Ki Baat’ show on Sportskeeda, Wasim Akram has told why Gambhir stays in room number 9 or its adjoining rooms. Akram said on this show- His image is a bit different, but Gautam Gambhir is a simple, straightforward person. He is easy-going and his sense of humor is amazing. He is a very simple and calm person for our culture.
But Gautam Gambhir is a big fan of numbers. The team management always had trouble finding a room for him because they wanted the number 9 to somehow fit into the included room, like 45 or 36. He wanted to make number 9 a part of the room somehow. This is a special thing that I have told on the show.
Akram further said about Gambhir’s personality – I have spent a lot of time with Gambhir. We were also together in the Asia Cup panel. But one thing I like about Gambhir is that he has always led the team from the front as a leader, a captain.