IPL 2019: 5 reasons why Kolkata Knight Riders should get back Gautam Gambhir

Familiarity with the Eden Gardens

Prior to every encounter, the captains go out to check the nature of the strip and then decide on their tactics and teams. Most of the times, Gambhir reads the pitch to perfection. The Eden Gardens mostly assists the spinners and bearing in mind the nature of the deck, he decided to go in for a certain Sunil Narine, who turned out to be a household name by the end of the 2012 season.

He has batted a number of instances on the wicket and hence, he knows it’s character by the back of his palm. He also must be used to the buzz generated by the packed house when the crowd chants- “Kayy Kaayy Aaar”, screaming their lungs out. Last season when he played at Eden Gardens, he mentioned that the Knights have the most loyal fan-base, which shows his sentiments towards KKR.