Shah Rukh Khan cherished Gautam Gambhir's return to KKR as mentor, leading them to a third IPL title. Gambhir's departure post-2017 impacted the team's direction, but his comeback revived KKR's success. With Gambhir now India's head coach, Ajinkya Rahane takes over as KKR's captain, supported by vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer.
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