A captain of the side plays a pivotal role in shaping the players. Kolkata’s Knight Riders former skipper, Gautam Gambhir was instrumental in the success of the franchise. Gautam had also led KKR to glory on two occasions in the past.
Furthermore, Gautam was also able to get the best out of his players. The veteran batsman was able to lead the Kolkata franchise with aplomb and KKR have benefitted from his leadership.
Meanwhile, Dinesh Karthik has also led the team with confidence in his maiden stint as captain this season.
However, the stage was set by Gautam Gambhir and Karthik has utilised the goods with guile.
