A seasoned coach in the domestic circuit, it was a new experience for Rajput. It gave you more confidence to think differently,” Robin, a former India international, stated. It was not just about working with the coaching staff across the globe, it was about the knowledge they shared. The franchise finished fifth. They were planning to make changes and that’s when Rahul Dravid (the captain) had to put his foot down, saying that you cannot make so many changes in the middle of the season.
The franchise was very good and did not put any pressure on us since it was the first season. You cannot just go back to the board and draw all these things. ALSO READ | IPL recap: Rain, hat-trick, rain again, RCB knocked out. There were only four international players and the backbone was Indian players. In the first season, Royal Challengers Bangalore hired New Zealand legend late Martin Crowe as the consultant, while Prasad was the head coach. It was a forgettable first season for the club. All Rights Reserved. We had just won the World T20, so we knew the impact that win had on Indian sports. The team is hopeful that under McCullum’s guidance and Dinesh Karthik’s leadership this season will be a chance for the win. Brendon McCullum is appointed the head coach of the 2020 season. ALSO READ | IPL 2020: Franchises optimistic, but where is the window?
We got an international exposure in our home environment. অবধারিত ভাবেই তাঁরা প্যাট কামিন্স ও লকি ফার্গুসন। কিন্তু বাকি পেস বোলিং বিভাগে দূরবীন দিয়েও চোখে পড়ছে না অভিজ্ঞতার ছিটেফোঁটা। প্রসিদ্ধ কৃষ্ণ, শিবম মাভি, কমলেশ নাগারকোটি, সন্দীপ ওয়ারিয়ররা যত প্রতিশ্রুতিবানই হোন, কোটিপতি লিগের প্রবল চাপ আর টেনশন সামলে উঠতে পারবেন তো? Brendon McCullum is appointed the head coach of the 2020 season. The franchises I work for were expecting a mountain,” Prasad recollected. Free Trial users will have exclusive access to the following: IPL recap: Rain, hat-trick, rain again, RCB knocked out. However, for Rajput, Prasad and Robin, it turned out to be a disappointing campaign as their teams failed to make it to the semifinals. This was the first time a league cricket concert wasting tried after the 2007 WT20 win for India. McCullum gave IPL a perfect start, hitting 158 in just 73 balls for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2008. We needed one game to qualify, but we could not,” Rajput recollected. It was a good thing for our local players also to share the dressing room with the legends like Shaun Pollock and Sanath Jayasuriya,” Rajput stated. “Sachin did not play a few matches and Harbhajan had to captain. “When I came into the RCB, there was too much pressure. “For cricketers, whether it is Indian or foreigners, it was very new. They were one of the eight teams that competed in the 2008 Indian Premier League. As the franchises roped in some of the biggest names of international cricket, some of the top coaches, too, joined the bandwagon, making the tournament more glitzy. She is a sports enthusiast, with a keen interest in analysing and assessing the whereabouts of the world. RCB brought Cameron White, he was very expensive (the Australian was roped in for USD 500,000). Despite having some of the top cricketers like V. V. S. Laxman, Herschelle Gibbs, Shahid Afridi and Andrew Symonds, Deccan Chargers finished at the bottom of the league table.
“We did not have a balanced team because we were not involved in selecting the team. শনিবার আমিরশাহিতে নাইটদের কোচ ব্রেন্ডন ম্যাকালামকে এই প্রশ্ন করেছিল আনন্দবাজার ডিজিটাল।, ম্যাকালামের কাছে জানতে চাওয়া হয়েছিল, তিনি কি মনে করেন কেকেআরের পেস বোলিংয়ে অভিজ্ঞতার অভাব রয়েছে? The inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was a new ball game, not just for the players, but for the coaches and support staff as well. So when an opportunity arose again (for the role of the head coach), I thought: ‘Well, Shah Rukh did say to me ‘You’ll always be very involved with KKR’ and this, I guess, is another opportunity.’. We were given a free hand and it was way too easy for us to handle the Indian team than the franchise team,” the former India pacer said. After all, they were stepping into new territory, without much idea about how things will pan out. Rajput, a former India batsman and the current Zimbabwe coach, was in charge of the Mumbai Indians, which was captained by Sachin Tendulkar. All three of them were part of the Indian cricket team back then and had guided the side to the World T20 title in 2007, so the expectations were sky high. KKR head coach Brendon McCullum remembers what Ganguly told him after his 158* in IPL 2008. Playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders he owned the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore as he hit an unbeaten 158 runs in just 73 deliveries. It was about combining the ideas and working together,” Robin said, contending that those ‘teething troubles’ eventually helped him in the longer run.
Aparna is an undergraduate student studying marketing at the University of London. He was part of the side in the opening edition of the IPL in 2008 where he smashed 158 runs of just 73 deliveries. I was in Australia with the Indian team then, so I was not involved with any of the player selections,” Robin said, making it clear that it was a team that was put together by the management.
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“In the middle of the season, they sacked the CEO. “You had to give them the space. McCullum hit 13 sixes and 10 boundaries against a strong RCB bowling attack that had the likes of Zaheer Khan, Praveen Kumar and Jacques Kallis as he sent the ball into the stands at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru with ease. ALSO READ | How IPL 2008's opening night changed McCullum's life forever. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bigg Boss 14: Eijaz Khan and Pavitra Punia end up fighting…, Tanishq takes down Hindu-Muslim unity advert after getting…, Federal Bank releases financial indicators for Q2 FY2021,…, Dream11 IPL 2020: Playing XI prediction for Sunrisers…, 11.11/Eleven Eleven’s latest project highlighted at…, CM Yogi’s Government puts pictures of sexual offenders on…, Government of India plans to sell its 25% stake in LIC to…. - K. Bhagya Prakash. Recently, former KKR coach John Buchanan “There were times when I was with KKR, and then I got released, but we always finished on really good terms. He could not believe that he was playing in front of 35,000-40,000 people and he was shivering. Brendon McCullum a young batsman from New Zealand provided it with the start that it needed. Aparna is currently working as a sports journalist at businessupturn.com and she is reachable at [email protected], ‘Max Life COVID-19 One Year Term Rider’ launched, offers up to Rs 10 lakh death benefit at Rs 2,710, Fake IT pages spreading misinformation on Durga Puja to destroy communal harmony, says West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee, Dream11 IPL 2020 SRH vs RR: Sunrisers Hyderabad all set to chase 155 runs in 20 overs, DREAM11 IPL 2020 RCB vs KKR: A disastrous batting performance from KKR, set a score…. For all the three coaches, handle international stars was a new experience, but then, it was that experience that eventually helped them in the longer run. Being a marquee player for his home franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the 48-year-old led KKR from 2008-2010 and amassed 1,349 runs at 25.45 at a strike-rate of 106.80. Having been part of the Indian team as the bowling coach ahead of IPL 2008, Prasad had an impressive track record.
Not too sure about what to expect, the franchises invested heavily on certain players, who flattered to deceive.
কোচের উত্তর, “কামিন্স হল আমাদের বোলিংয়ের চাবিকাঠি। ওর গতি, অভিজ্ঞতা এবং নেতৃত্ব দেওয়ার ক্ষমতা কাজে আসবে। শুরুতে উইকেট নেওয়ার দক্ষতা রয়েছে ওর। সেদিকেও তাকিয়ে থাকব আমরা। সেটা করতে পারলে তার পর দক্ষ স্পিনাররা আসরে নেমে পড়বে। সব ঠিকঠাক হলে আমাদের বোলিং যে কোনও দলের মহড়া নিতে পারে। বিশেষ করে এই ধরনের উইকেটে তো বটেই।”. We tried to work together,” Robin, who is now the cricket director of UAE, said. This time, in his second season with KKR, Ferguson will have fellow Kiwis McCullum as the head coach and Kyle Mills as the bowling coach and he’s eagerly waiting to play under them. But how challenging was it to manage so many superstars in a team?
I was always very grateful, and thankful for the opportunity that the franchise had provided for me. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is a franchise cricket team based in Kolkata, India, which plays in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 26-year-old slammed 13 sixes and 10boundaries in his innings and took the teams to total to 223/3. It was more on the go. আন্তর্জাতিক অভিজ্ঞতা আছে এমন বিশেষজ্ঞ পেসারের সংখ্যা মাত্র দুই! It was a forgettable first season for the club. He says he gained a lot by the new experience. At KKR, when Ganguly was the skipper, the team was coached by the Australian World Cup winning coach John Buchanan. - K. Bhagya Prakash We did a lot of homework and preparation and that was evident in the close games. While the side had some of the top international players, it also featured local players like Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, Dhawal Kulkarni and Abhishek Nayar. You could have brought the best coach, when you have got players who are not cut out for that level. I was so out of my depth even just around the superstars in my cricket team, let alone the megastar who owned our cricket team! She has also bagged certification for a writing course at Harvard University.
We lost [the] first few games and then came back. It was a similar story for Robin as well. It ended the tournament at the seventh spot. They were captained by Sourav Ganguly. “Overall, it’s been a fantastic experience. “In the first season, it was way too difficult coaching a franchise team than the Indian team,” Prasad told Sportstar. While Mumbai Indians appointed Lalchand Rajput for the top job, Deccan Chargers opted for Robin Singh. John Buchanan revealed that he didn’t believe Sourav Ganguly was suited to play the T20 format as a captain or as a player. McCullum who is now the head coach of the same franchise revealed in an interview about what Sourav Ganguly the then captain told him. RCB head coach Venkatesh Prasad, Chief Cricketing Officer Martin Crowe, and captain Rahul Dravid at a press conference in Bangalore on April 16, 2008. Robin Singh was the head coach of Deccan Chargers in IPL 2008.