Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders are playing very well in IPL 2024. Kolkata is at second place on the points table. There are many supporters of Knight Riders in the country and the world. A former bowler from the neighboring country i.e. Pakistan also supports Kolkata a lot. Know here who is that former Pakistani bowler.
Who is that former Pakistani bowler?
Veteran Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram has claimed to continue supporting Kolkata Knight Riders. Wasim Akram, former bowling coach of Kolkata in IPL, while talking to Sportskeeda, has said many things about Knight Riders. He has also talked about Gautam Gambhir.
There is no question of changing sides!
Wasim Akram told Sportskeeda, “KKR is looking very good. I support KKR because I have worked with them. This is my team and I will continue to support them. I am like a chameleon who changes teams. “I am not one of them.”
Wasim Akram believes that Gautam Gambhir's return has done wonders for Kolkata. Even though the team's star bowler Mitchell Starc has not been able to perform well yet, the Knight Riders have won the matches by playing as a unit.
Wasim Akram's statement regarding Gambhir
Akram concluded his talk by saying, “Absolutely, I think the return of Gautam Gambhir has made a lot of difference in the KKR team. Keep in mind that ever since Gambhir was out of the franchise, KKR had reached the finals only once and She also lost and her performance was not that good.
Kolkata's performance so far
Till now Kolkata Knight Riders have played 7 matches. Out of which it had to face defeat in only two matches and won in five matches. Knight Riders' net run rate is +1.206. The team is at second place on the points table with ten points.
Also read:
IPL 2024: Virender Sehwag came in support of Hardik Pandya, what did he say about Rohit?