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IPL 2020: KKR Name David Hussey As Chief Mentor, Kyle Mills Appointed Bowling Coach
Both Hussey and Mills will work with Brendon McCullum – who was recently named as KKR head coach – for the upcoming IPL edition
Former Australian batsman David Hussey has been appointed as the chief mentor of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). At the same time, former New Zealand spearhead Kyle Mills has been named as the bowling coach
Both Hussey and Mills will work with Brendon McCullum – who was recently named as KKR head coach – for the next IPL edition.
“It's great to welcome David Hussey and Kyle Mills to the Knight Riders Family,” Venky Mysore, CEO and MD of KKR, said.
“They bring a wealth of experience as professionals and are terrific individuals. We are confident that their contribution as part of the think tank of KKR, and to the KKR academy, will be invaluable,” he added. Hussey, who played over 300 T20 matches across franchises and at the international level, had represented KKR between 2008-10 as a player. Mills, on the other hand, represented New Zealand in 19 Tests, 170 ODIs and 42 T20Is in which he took 44, 240 and 43 wickets respectively. He is the second-highest wicket-taker for the Black Caps in ODIs.🙌 Welcome Chief Mentor @DavidHussey29, and @kylemills79, our bowling coach, as they join hands with Head Coach @Bazmccullum for #IPL2020 🔥 "They bring a wealth of experience as professionals, and are terrific individuals." - @VenkyMysore 💜#KorboLorboJeetbo pic.twitter.com/JMywu26hVc
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) October 5, 2019
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