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• IPL 2024
• 05/06/2024
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Ian Bishop, one of cricket’s most iconic voices, has once again made himself heard on social media defending Shreyas Iyer after KKR thumps Lucknow Super Giants.

It was one of the most dominating victories in the IPL 2024. The Kolkata team defeated the home side of Lucknow by 98 runs on the day.

They had an impactful batting performance, smashing 235 runs at one of the slowest venues of the IPL. Following up this performance with bat, they bowled out Lucknow for a total of 137 runs.

This victory garnered Gautam Gambhir a lot of attention on social media. Several fans praised the former KKR captain’s mentorship and decision-making to help them reach the pinnacle of the points table.

Bishop Lambasts fans after KKR’s win

However, Ian Bishop felt that the team captain was not getting enough credit for his performance. Hence, on X (formerly Twitter), the former Windies cricketer wrote, “Any love for Shreyas Iyer????”

As if that was not enough, he even engaged with another fan who commented on his post praising Gambhir’s presence in the dugout and decisions. Replying to the fan, Bishop questioned whether Gambhir will always get the credit for every win for KKR’s win, while Iyer will be brought in the foray whenever the team suffers a loss.

There’s no denying that KKR had back-to-back poor seasons in the IPL. Since their appearance and defeat in the IPL 2021, they have failed to even make it to the playoff stage of the tournament.

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That’s why they roped in Gautam Gambhir, their former captain, as the mentor ahead of the season. This move completely changed their complexion. Shreyas Iyer’s return from injury and his combination with Gautam Gambhir have worked wonders for the team.

They have won 8 out of their 11 games this season and currently sit at the top of the table with 16 points and a better run rate than their rivals Rajasthan Royals.

As things stand, Kolkata and Rajasthan are the two teams most likely to make it to the first qualifiers. Meanwhile, the fight for the remaining two spots on the points table rages.