The IPL 2024 is going on is all the thrills. Fans are experiencing exciting matches almost every day. All the teams are giving their best to achieve their goal. In this season, Kolkata Knight Riders are in excellent form. They are dominating the tournament. In between this, former Pakistani player Wasim Akram revealed some secrets about Gautam Gambhir and Sunil Narine.
Spiling Secret of Gambhir:
Kolkata Knight Riders has a special place for Gautam Gambhir as he gifts them two IPL trophies. Under his captaincy, the team touched a new height. After retiring from cricket, he is back with KKR, this time as a mentor. After that, the team changed character and dominated the opponents in the tournament.
Recently, former Pakistan player Wasim Akram shared a humorous anecdote about former KKR skipper and current mentor Gambhir, revealing that the franchise’s logistics team faced challenges accommodating him. Gambhir insisted on having a room number with the digit nine or a total sum of nine. This preference added an amusing twist to their logistical arrangements, showcasing Gambhir’s quirky superstition. Despite the challenges, it added a unique aspect to his persona, highlighting the intricacies of the cricketing world beyond the game itself.
Akram said, “Gautam Gambhir is a fan of numbers. The team management would always have issues while finding rooms for him because he wanted the number 9 involved in some way, like 45 or 36. Like this, the number 9 had to be a part of it in some way. This is a kind of secret which I told here.”
Narine’s Fluorescent Pink Obsession:
Narine’s batting saw a revival in IPL 2024, with 286 runs in 7 matches at a 176.54 strike rate. His bowling prowess also shone, contributing to his success. He has become, KKR’s new strength. While opening, he is giving a big boost to the team almost in every match. He has taken nine wickets with the ball, averaging 22.11. His economy rate stands at 7.11, showcasing his effectiveness in controlling runs while also being successful in taking wickets.
Akram shared a fun story about KKR spinner Narine’s fondness for fluorescent pink. He disclosed that Narine loves the color so much that he painted his car in the same shade, showcasing his strong attachment to it. He said, “Sunil Narine is an easy-going person. You know his favorite color is fluorescent pink. If you look closely, his bat grip, his bat or even his car. I think two or four years ago, he got his car painted in fluorescent pink color. He also wears pink glasses.”
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