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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan revealed that he never thought Gautam Gambhir ever left them before his return to the franchise as mentor ahead of the last edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Gambhir's return did wonders for the franchise as they lifted their third title after a gap of 10 years. Shreyas Iyer-led side defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final to emerge champions.

“I never thought Gautam Gambhir left us. There has always been a lovely relationship with Gautam over the years. There are a few players with whom friendships remain strong, and Gautam Gambhir is one of them. For him, it was a big homecoming," Shah Rukh said on JioHotstar's ‘Power Play’.