IPL 2019: Gautam Gambhir calls seniors to back captain Dinesh Karthik, amidst Russell drama

Karthik has found some support from the former KKR captain Gautam Gambhir.

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Dinesh Karthik. (Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)

KKR all-rounder Andre Russell had ripped apart the team management for their decision making after the team is on the brink of elimination after 6 straight losses despite winning four games in first five matches the ongoing IPL 2019. He had called the atmosphere unhealthy in the team camp and admitted to keeping himself to his room.

Such criticism from a player could have lots of repercussions for the team, including the captain, who is himself under fire for the losing streak. But Karthik has found some support from the former KKR captain Gautam Gambhir, who had changed the fate of the franchise, leading them to two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014.

Gambhir says that senior players in KKR must back Karthik  

Gautam Gambhir was responding to the comments of Russell, which called KKR a good team, making bad decisions. “We have a good team but if you make bad decisions then you will always lose games and that’s what we’ve been doing. If we had enough time, I could pinpoint a few games where if we just looked to bowl tighter in areas or bring in right bowlers at the right time, we could have won,” Russell was quoted as saying by Times Now.

“Dinesh Karthik needs support from the senior members of the team. Sometimes, as a leader, you want someone to put his arm around you and say, “Things will happen, skipper”. I hope someone is doing this in the KKR dressing room,” Gautam Gambhir was quoted in his column in Times of India.

Kolkata Knight Riders went on to win against MI, but are on the brink of elimination if they lose any of their next two remaining games.

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