<div class="img-caption-wrap img-caption-wrap-left "> <img src="https://st3.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/cricket/3f0fae02a8377f702aa46bcd31fac9bc.jpeg" title="Gautam Gambhir to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 4" alt="Gautam Gambhir to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 4" /><p class="imgcaption"> Gautam Gambhir plays a shot during India's World Cup game against England</p> </div><p><strong>By CricketCountry Staff </strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong>Kolkata: Mar 8, 2011</strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p class="story">Gautam Gambhir has been named the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders for the fourth edition of Indian Premier League, The Telegraph reported.</p><p></p><p class="story"> </p><p></p><p class="story">"We are delighted that Gautam Gambhir will be leading our team. He is a thorough professional and his performance and leadership qualities speak for themselves," said KKR CEO and MD, Venky Mysore.</p><p></p><p class="story"> </p><p></p><p class="story">"It s a pleasure and an honour to lead the KKR team. I believe that the KKR management has put together a terrific team. I am looking forward to the season and feel very optimistic," Gambhir expressed.</p><p></p><p class="story"> </p><p></p><p class="story">Gambhir was bought by KKR in the auctions for $2.4 millions (Rs. 11.4 crores).</p><p></p><p class="story"> </p><p></p><p class="story">Pictures Getty Images</p>
