Sandeep Sarkar, Kolkata: He was once called, Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR)’s best score. KKR’s jersey grabbed the attention. But the allocation for Shubman Gill was ignored. 2022 year IPL AuctionShah Rukh Khan-Juhi Chawla team did not retain Shubman. He was released. About which there was no less confusion. The supporters were furious.

That Shubman is now the captain of the Gujarat Titans team in the IPL. He has been playing in this team’s jersey since 2022. That year Hardik PandyaGujarat Titans became champions under the leadership of Later, after Hardik returned to Mumbai Indians, Shubman shouldered the responsibility of leading Gujarat Titans.

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However, Shubman’s family does not want to remember KKR’s neglect anymore. Rather want to return from Eden with some good memories. Shubman’s Gujarat Titans take on Shah Rukh’s KKR at the Eden on Saturday. If Gujarat wins, the playoffs will be confirmed. They will reach 18 points. On the other hand, a loss will knock KKR out of the playoff race. The remaining three matches are now a life-or-death situation for the Knights.

Lakhvinder Gill appeared in Kolkata to support his son in that match. Let’s talk, Lakhwinder is not only Shubman’s father, he is also his first coach. The story of a boy practicing by building a wicket on a farmland in Punjab has become a fairy tale in Indian cricket.

Practice is going on alongside KKR and Gujarat Titans at Eden on Friday afternoon. Lakhwinder was watching sitting in the lower tier. Meanwhile, he said, ‘When Shuvi was playing in KKR, I sat in the box of that B block and watched the game in Eden. Besides, I have seen several other matches. Saw Punjab vs Mumbai match in Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2022.’

He was told that in this year’s IPL, Shah Rukh has come to Eden only for one match. KKR’s match against Punjab Kings was washed away by rain. Lakhwinder smiled. Don’t want to remember bitterness about KKR, it was understood in body language.

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However, the last time he came to Kolkata was very worrying. Because Shubman was admitted to the hospital after suffering a neck injury during India vs South Africa Test in November last year. It was Shubman’s first visit to Kolkata as captain of India’s Test team. Lakhvinder was saying, ‘Oops, he injured his neck while playing a sweep shot. Had to be taken from the field to the hospital. That time was spent in great anxiety.’

Lakhwinder is looking forward to something better on Saturday. A win is a ticket to the playoffs. what with KKRWill not have the satisfaction of ringing the farewell bell?