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“Our next mission is to make KKR the most successful team in the IPL” – Gautam Gambhir

After KKR clinched their third IPL title, the franchise’s mentor Gautam Gambhir has said that their next aim is to make themselves the most successful team in the history of the tournament. Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have the most titles (five) in the IPL and Gambhir wants KKR to double their tally to surpass these two teams.

Meanwhile, KKR were at their best in IPL 2024, beating Sunrisers Hyderabad comprehensively by eight wickets in the summit clash. The Shreyas Iyer-led team dominated the league phase, winning nine out of their 14 games with three losses and two no-results.

Speaking on Sportskeeda’s Match ki Baat, Gambhir said, “We are still two trophies away from MI and CSK. I am content today, but we are still not the most successful IPL franchise. To do that, we need to win the tournament three more times, and that will require a lot of effort.”

“Our next mission is to make KKR the most successful team in the IPL. There will be no better feeling than that. But, the journey towards that has only begun,” the KKR mentor said.

The former KKR captain shed light on the mentality of the team throughout the season as they look to cross one hurdle after the other.

“When you head into the IPL, your first thought is to reach the playoffs. When you are close to the playoffs, you think about top two. When you reach top two, you want to get to the final and then you want to win it. At every step, there has been excitement, challenges, and nervousness,” Gambhir said.

Gambhir admitted it is challenging to go all the way in the IPL as any team can beat any team on their day.

“Today, sitting at home, I am a very happy man. IPL is such a league where you cannot take any team lightly. It’s such a high-intensity tournament that when you win it, you start feeling really good about yourself,” he added.

Gambhir revealed he would be going on a vacation with his family after savoring success in the IPL.

“For me, what’s next is the vacation with my girls and my wife. I am looking forward to it. You get rejuvenated with such breaks, as you don’t have to think about cricket at all.

“There is nothing better than spending time with family. After playing such a high-intensity tournament and winning it, there can be no better feeling.”

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