India, April 16 -- Like every India head coach, Gautam Gambhir is far away from what is transpiring in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but the former India opener became the top enemy of Kolkata Knight Riders loyalists after the team was bowled out for 95 while chasing 112 against Punjab Kings in Mulllanpur, New Chandigarh on Tuesday (April 15). PBKS defended the lowest total ever in IPL history as KKR, from 72/3, went 79/8 in a nightmarish collapse.

Gambhir, who has had an active role to play in each of KKR's three IPL titles - as captain in 2012 and 2014 and as team mentor in 2024 - was among the top overnight trends on X after PBKS beat KKR by 16 runs.

Fans on social media blamed the former opening batter for "stealing credit" from S...