Gautam Gambhir had led the Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise in winning two IPL trophies.
Gautam Gambhir (Photo: AFP)
The former skipper of Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Gautam Gambhir, had a homecoming after seven years as he was bought by Delhi Daredevils in the IPL Players’ auction on Saturday. Now Gambhir along with Aussie legend Ricky Ponting, who is also the head coach of the team, will try leading their side in winning the IPL trophy.
Gautam Gambhir had led the Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise in winning two IPL trophies. After not getting retained by KKR, Gautam had gone under the hammer on Saturday and was bought by DD.
The Delhi lad, posted an emotional video message on micro-blogging site, Twitter for his Kolkata Knight Riders fans and wrote, “Thanks @kkr for all d support. Will miss Kolkata and Eden. Now, time to try and turn it around for @DelhiDaredevils @IPL. Happy to be back…”
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Thanks @kkr for all d support. Will miss Kolkata and Eden. Now, time to try and turn it around for @DelhiDaredevils @IPL. Happy to be back… pic.twitter.com/Wx53ilU9ka
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) January 27, 2018
I AM BACK @DelhiDaredevils @IPL
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) January 27, 2018
Earlier, on the second day of IPL auction, young pacer Jaydev Unadkat became the most expensive Indian player at this year’s auction when he was bought by Rajasthan Royals on Sunday.
The former IPL champions bought the pacer for Rs 11.5 crore after beating off keen interest from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Manish Pandey and Lokesh Rahul were the most expensive Indians at the auction on Saturday as they were sold for identical price of Rs 11 crore.
Pandey was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad while Punjab secured Rahul’s services.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes became the most expensive player at the IPL auction for the second year running when he was taken by Rajasthan for Rs 12.5 crore.
Surprisingly, Unadkat was more expensive than even star New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult, who was bought by Delhi Daredevils for a mere Rs 2.2 crore.
-With IANS inputs
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