New Delhi: Gary Kirsten was the batting coach and mentor of Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024. However, after the end of the season, he became the head coach of Pakistan’s ODI and T20 team. After Kirsten’s departure, her place can now be taken by former Indian team wicketkeeper batsman Parthiv Patel in Gujarat Titans. Parthiv also has good experience of IPL.Parthiv Patel can join Gujarat Titans
According to a report in The Times of India, GT has replaced Kirsten with Parthiv Patel and he will work with GT as a batting mentor. Let us tell you that till now Parthiv Patel was associated with Mumbai Indians as a talent scout. Patel joined MI in 2020 after taking retirement from all forms. Since then he is also seen doing commentary.
Parthiv Patel has good experience of IPL
39 year old Parthiv Patel has played IPL for 13 years. Between 2008 and 2019, he has represented 6 teams in the Indian Premier League. Parthil Patel has played for Chennai Super Kings, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. He has also become the champion of IPL three times during this period.
Parthiv Patel has played a total of 139 matches in his IPL career, in which he has scored 2848 runs at a strike rate of 120 in 137 innings. During this period, he has seen 13 half-centuries with his bat.
Wicketkeeper batsman Parthiv Patel can be seen working in GT along with Ashish Nehra and Vikram Solanki and other members of the coaching staff. Nehra is the head coach of GT while Solanki is the director of cricket of the franchise. In 2022, Nehra became the first Indian coach to win the title in the history of IPL.