Close Menu
  • CRICKET
    • TRENDING
    • OPINION
    • News
  • IPL
    • Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
    • Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
    • Mumbai Indians (MI)
    • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
The Cricket Lounge
  • CRICKET
    • TRENDING
    • OPINION
    • News
  • IPL
    • Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
    • Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
    • Mumbai Indians (MI)
    • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
The Cricket Lounge
IPL

[Video] Gautam Gambhir Reveals Why He Apologised To Brendon McCullum Before 2012 IPL Final vs CSK

Jatin KhandelwalBy Jatin Khandelwal09/02/2024No Comments3 Mins Read
[Video] Gautam Gambhir Reveals Why He Apologised To Brendon McCullum Before 2012 IPL Final vs CSK
[Video] Gautam Gambhir Reveals Why He Apologised To Brendon McCullum Before 2012 IPL Final vs CSK

Former KKR captain Gautam Gambhir has made a never-before-heard revelation that he had apologized to former teammate and opening partner Brendon McCullum ahead of the IPL 2012 final against CSK in Chennai.

Gautam Gambhir explains that McCullum had to be excluded from the playing XI because of an injury to fast bowler Lakshmipathy Balaji ahead of the final. KKR decided to replace Balaji with Australian Bret Lee, but that meant that McCullum had to be replaced with an Indian batter to maintain the quota of four overseas players, Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, and Jaques Kallis being three undroppable overseas players.

In a video posted on his Instagram, Gautam Gambhir revealed this story of him apologizing to McCullum for excluding him from the XI due to the unfortunate injury to Balaki. Gambhir said he did this in front of the entire team before leaving for the ground.

“Before leaving for that final at Chepauk, I actually said sorry to Brendon McCullum in front of the entire team. I said ‘I am really really sorry I had to drop you. The reason is not your performance, the reason is our combination.’ No one wanted to do that. But I had the courage to apologize to him in front of the whole team. Nothing wrong in apologizing,” Gambhir recalled.

As it turned out, this chopping and changing in the XI came as a blessing in disguise for KKR as Manvinder Bisla replaced McCullum at the top and smashed 89 runs in 48 balls, helping KKR secure their maiden IPL trophy.

[Video] Gautam Gambhir Reveals Why He Apologised To Brendon McCullum Before 2012 IPL Final vs CSK

Leadership is not only about taking appreciation: Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir, who would go on to captain KKR to another IPL trophy two years later, said he would have lived with guilt had he not apologized to McCullum.

“Had I not apologized in front of the entire team, somewhere deep inside my heart, I would have had that guilt that I have not communicated well enough. Leadership is not only about taking appreciation or shutting yourself off or taking credit. It’s about doing this stuff as well. Sometimes it’s awkward but that’s how you grow as a leader,” Gambhir added.

Watch the video here:

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Gautam Gambhir (@gautamgambhir55)

After leaving KKR ahead of IPL 2018, Gambhir is reunited with the Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise, now in the form of a mentor.

Also Read: [Video] MS Dhoni Signs Dozens Of Bats For Childhood Friend’s ‘Prime Sports’ Shop In Ranchi

Ben Stokes Brendon McCullum Brendon McCullum News CSK vs KKR Gautam Gambhir Gautam Gambhir 2024 Gautam Gambhir News
Follow on Google News Follow on Flipboard
Previous ArticleNot Rohit Sharma – Michael Vaughan Picks This Indian Batsman As England’s Big Problem Ahead Of 3rd Test
Next Article “I Don’t Need Him” Ravindra Jadeja’s Father Shares Insights On Challenged Relationship With His Son
Jatin Khandelwal
  • X (Twitter)
  • Instagram

Jatin Khandelwal is a prominent cricket writer known for his insightful analysis, in-depth research, and engaging writing style. He has an experience of more than 5 years in cricket writing. Jatin has worked with some of the top cricket websites in India and he has been heading The Cricket Lounge's editorial wing from past one and a half years.

Related Posts

IND vs ENG: No Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer as England Announce New-Look Squad for Oval Clash

30/07/2025

IND vs ENG: Arshdeep Singh Likely to Debut in Fifth Test at The Oval

30/07/2025

IND vs ENG: Gautam Gambhir Fights For India’s Respect At The Oval

29/07/2025

IND vs ENG: The Oval Venue Analysis — Toss, Pitch, Weather, Key Stats & More

29/07/2025

IND vs ENG: Jasprit Bumrah To Play Oval Test? Head Coach Gambhir Hints At Possibility

29/07/2025

IND vs ENG: R Ashwin stands by Anshul Kamboj despite underwhelming debut effort

28/07/2025
Add A Comment

Comments are closed.

Important Pages
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Information About The Publication
Important Links
  • Rss Feed
  • Sitemap
  • Google News
Important Links
  • Rss Feed
  • Sitemap
  • Google News

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.