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In an interview with JioHotStar, Shahrukh Khan shared his thoughts on Gautam Gambhir’s return as a mentor, stating that it laid the foundation for KKR through four key pillars. The first was unwavering trust in Mitchell Starc, followed by the strategic move to promote Sunil Narine as an opener. The third crucial step was reuniting with Shreyas Iyer, and lastly, an equally significant decision was investing in young talent.

Under Gambhir, India lost an ODI series in Sri Lanka for the first time in 27 years, and they hit a new low when they were whitewashed 0-3 by New Zealand at home, unprecedented in the country's cricket history

With months of off-field strategy and rigorous scouting, it will all come down to pure business as 10 franchises would look to get the best possible squads for the 2025 season and beyond

"Officials have gone there to finalise the venue and dates, announcement to be made very soon," the source added.

Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants are among other franchises who have submitted bids to acquire teams

Earlier, the West Indies great was Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) fast bowling coach in the last two seasons of the IPL

Shreyas Iyer Leads KKR to Third Title with Dominant Win Over Sunrisers Hyderabad

Shah Rukh and Gauri Radiate Joy Holding IPL Trophy

KKR's last IPL triumph was in 2014 under Gautam Gambhir's captaincy, who now serves as the franchise's mentor. SRH claimed the title in 2016 under David Warner's leadership, and in 2024, they are once again led by an Australian cricketer.

Shahbaz (3-23) and Abhishek (2-24) bowled nine overs together, conceding just 57 runs on a dry pitch with no dew. Their performance took five wickets and triggered an RR batting collapse.

If RR wins the match, they will secure the second spot in the table. The top two teams will then compete in Qualifier 1, with the winner advancing directly to the final.

Securing their place in the playoffs, Kolkata Knight Riders clinched a historic victory, tallying 18 points from nine wins out of 12 matches. This marked their second triumph over MI this season, following their earlier win at the Wankhede Stadium.

SRK's commitment as co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) extends from cheering in the stands to engaging directly with players, ensuring his involvement stands out.

KKR, placed second with five wins in eight matches, defeated DC earlier this month at Visakhapatnam. Meanwhile, DC sits fifth in the points table with 10 points from 10 matches

Kolkata ranks third on the points table, securing four wins in six games, while Bengaluru lags at the bottom with just one win in seven outings

For KKR, Mitchell Starc took three wickets while Vaibhav Arora, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy and Andre Russell got one each.

Everyone's inputs have been spot-on in terms of analysing the wicket and communicating information. Our communication is very strong right now," he added

Cummins and Starc, who have often played together for Australia across various formats, will find themselves on opposing sides in the IPL 2024, as Kolkata Knight Riders take on SRH this Saturday.

Two superstar teams, one epic clash - the fans are in for a treat as both teams clash tomorrow.

Turning fortunes of a beleaguered outfit is nothing new for Gambhir, who had taken KKR's charge during the fourth season of IPL after the Shah Rukh co-owned team failed to reach the knock-out in first three.