KKR Looking At Franchise Legend As Potential Replacement For Gautam Gambhir As Mentor: Report

Not only did Gatuam Gambhir part ways with KKR but also took Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate along with him to the Team India coaching setup from the franchise's support staff.

With Gautam Gambhir having taken up a head coach role with Team India, KKR are now actively seeking a replacement for him.

Source : PTI

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ended a 10-year title drought when they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2024 final to clinch their third title. Before their triumph in IPL 2024, the last time KKR won the championship was when he was the captain of the side in 2014. Interestingly, Gambhir made his KKR return ahead of IPL 2024 and managed to strike gold in his first year, helping the team claim thier third title.

However, Gambhir has now taken up a head coach position with the Indian national cricket team which means he will not be associated with the KKR. Not only did the ex-India batter became the head coach but he even took Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate, who were both part of the KKR support staff, in the Team India coaching setup.

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KKR Actively Looking For Gautam Gambhir's Replacement

Having said it, it is now being learnt that KKR are searching intensively for a proper replacement for Gambhir. While they already have the domestic cricket legend Chandrakant Pandit as the head coach, it is being learnt that they are keen on getting a franchise legend, former South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis as mentor.

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A report carried by Sangbad Pratidin claims that Kallis is in fact leading the race to be the KKR mentor. It is interting to note that Kallis has won the IPL twice with KKR uder Gambhir's captaincy. He played a pivotol role both in 2012 and 2014. Earlier reports had suggested that KKR are also in touch with Ricky Ponting and Kumar Sangakkara for the role with Delhi Capitals parting ways with Ponting and Rajasthan Royals going ahead with Rahul Dravid as head coach, it is now being learnt that the Sri Lankan will continue to be the Director of Cricket at RR.