2024-04-15 01:13:48
Kolkata Knight Riders coach Chandrakant Pandit was described as a ‘militant’ coach by former cricketer of the team David Vise. Chandrakant Pandit, he claimed, behaved much like a military ruler, which created a suffocating atmosphere in the dressing room. The coach used to repeatedly instruct the cricketers who played in different parts of the world, it became very difficult for the players to accept it.
Chandrakant was heavily discussed for making such explosive comments at the start of the IPL match. However, Kolkata all-rounder Andre Russell dismissed such comments in the last week of last month. Yesterday Kolkata’s mentor Gautam Gambhir also said that he did not hear any controversy about Chandrakant.
There have been reports about the relationship between Gambhir and Chandrakant. There is also speculation about whether the two have been able to adapt in the field of work or not. Gambhir pretty much stopped that discussion, ‘I haven’t heard any controversy about him. My working relationship with Pandit is very good. Pandit is a successful coach in domestic cricket. That is why he became the coach of KKR. So far my relationship with him is very good.’
‘There was a lot going on off the field,’ complained Namibian all-rounder David Wiese. At times, the atmosphere in the dressing room felt very austere. Because, after the change of coach, many things changed in the dressing room. Many new rules were introduced by the coach. He thought that it might be successful. But, foreign cricketers did not like so many rules. He is known as a militant coach in Indian domestic cricket. But, foreign cricketers who have played all over the world cannot be told what to wear, what to do.’
It is good to inform that, despite playing three matches in the last season, Vis did not make an impression. So, he was released by the team management. Many people were surprised to make such a comment at the beginning of the IPL.
However, Andre Russell spoke openly about Chandrakant. Standing next to him. He said, ‘We have been working with him since last time. When working with a coach for the first time, one has to adapt to his philosophy. There are some rules. We are professionals. We don’t have to complain. We are also not complaining.’