After becoming KKR coach, luck shone, Bayliss, Mott and now Gambhir hit the jackpot
- Under the leadership of Bellis the team won the trophy in 2012 and 2014
- Matthew Mott has once served as assistant coach at KKR
- This season has been great for the KKR team as well
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has been trying hard for a new head coach for Team India for the last one month. Many names have also come up. But after the end of IPL 2024, the one who has been confirmed is Gautam Gambhir. This is the name whose team became the champion and he returned to KKR as a mentor. The effect of the title win is now being seen on Gambhir's coaching career. According to Cricbuzz, it has been confirmed that Gambhir will be the new head coach of Team India, which will be announced soon. If this happens, it will not be the first time that someone will be selected by lottery as the coach or consultant of KKR. Even before this, KKR had three coaches who received big offers for coaching at the international level.
Trevor Bayliss
Trevor Bayliss was the head coach of KKR when the team won the title under the captaincy of Gautam Gambhir. Under the leadership of Bayliss, the team won the trophy in 2012 and 2014. After which an offer came for him from the England and Wales Cricket Board. At first he turned it down, but when board director Andrew Strauss contacted him again, he could not refuse. He remained the coach of the England team from 2015 to 2019.
Matthew Mott
The second name is Matthew Mott, who has once held the post of assistant coach in KKR. But the England and Wales Cricket Board had its eyes on him. The ECB appointed him as the head coach of the white ball team. Mott will be with England captain Jos Buttler's team in the T20 World Cup 2024. Under his supervision, the England team won the ICC T20 World Cup title in 2022.
Brendon McCullum
The year 2021 has also been a great season for the KKR team. However, the KKR team remained just one step away from the trophy. Team coach Brendon McCullum played an important role in taking the team to the final. After seeing his potential, the England Cricket Board offered him the post of head coach in the red ball.