IPL 2023: KKR Names Chandrakant Pandit As Head Coach

Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday announced that Chandrakant Pandit would be its new head coach.

Chandrakant Pandit, the 60-year-old who has an incredible track record as coach of domestic teams in India, will replace Brendon McCullum, who quit the KKR role to take over as England men’s Test team’s head coach.

Making the announcement, Venky Mysore, CEO of KKR said, “We are very excited that Chandu is joining the Knight Riders family to lead us through the next phase of our journey. His deep commitment to what he does and his track record of success in domestic cricket, is there for everyone to see. We are looking forward to his partnership with our skipper Shreyas Iyer, which promises to be an exciting one.”

Accepting the new challenge, Chandrakant Pandit said, “It’s a great honour and privilege to be given this responsibility. I have heard from players and others who have been associated with the Knight Riders, about the family culture, as well as the tradition of success that has been created. I am excited about the quality of the support staff and the players who are part of the set up and I am looking forward to this opportunity with all humility and positive expectations.”