The IPL trophy is finally on its way to Kolkata after ten years, including a close call in 2021. Shreyas Iyer's team produced an electrifying performance to defeat Hyderabad by eight wickets with 57 balls remaining, making it the fastest final in history. They usually accomplish this with the bat, but this time their bowlers simply destroyed their opponents.

And just like in 2012 and 2014, Gambhir's well-known face led their championship-winning campaign. In 2008, he and head coach Trevor Bayliss assembled a team that had been struggling since he was a captain. Kolkata had been worse after his departure in 2018, barely making it to the playoffs twice in 5 years.

Over the entire tournament, KKR has not relied on a single player. The fact that each of them made a lasting impression in the end turned out to be the cherry on top.