Remember the first match ever in IPL, KKR v/s RCB. The legendary kiwi hard-hitter Brendon McCullum smashed 158 runs from just 73 deliveries against Royal Challengers Bangalore. After that match captain, Sourav Ganguly told McCullum, “Your life is changed forever”. After 12 years of that event, Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum has recalled the statement of Dada.
Speaking on KKR’s website, Brendon McCullum revealed that it took him years to understand the gravity and importance of Sourav Ganguly’s words. He said: “DADA SAID, ‘YOUR LIFE IS CHANGED FOREVER’, AND I DIDN’T QUITE KNOW WHAT HE MEANT AT THE TIME, BUT (IN HINDSIGHT), I 100% AGREE WITH HIM.”
Remembering that match, McCullum shared some of his beautiful memories. He said that nothing was preplanned. the management was just looking for a blistering start of the tournament and Brendon gave them just that.
Brendon McCullum also added that KKR is all about representing the spirit and the passion of Bengal towards this game. This year the team will miss the crowd of the Eden, but surely KKR will try to play a brand of cricket which will be representative of the people of Bengal this IPL season. He said: “WE’RE TRYING TO PLAY A STYLE OF CRICKET WHICH IS A GREAT REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE OF BENGAL AND ALSO SHAH RUKH, JAY (MEHTA) AND ALL THOSE INVOLVED IN THE FRANCHISE. HOPEFULLY, WE WILL BE ABLE TO BE SUCCESSFUL, BECAUSE I THINK WE’VE GOT THE RIGHT TEAM FOR IT AS WELL.”
KKR won the title two times 2012 and 2014. This time, McCullum is very much confident that the team will lift the trophy once again. He is currently the head coach of the Trinbago Knight Riders in the ongoing CPL, so when the tournament will be over, he will join his team in UAE.
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