XtraTime Web Desk: Indian Premier League outfit Royal Challengers Bangalore today appointed former Indian cricket team head coach Gary Kirsten as their new head coach as well as mentor. Earlier in 2018 he joined the franchise as the batting coach, but now he will be in total command of the team.
RCB in an official release stated,”Gary Kirsten who joined RCB in 2018 as batting coach brings to the team a wealth of experience having played close to 700 matches (ODI, Tests and First Class) scoring close to 40,000 runs across all formats. Since taking over as the Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team in 2008 and leading them to the World Cup win in 2011, Gary has for the past 10 years coached at the highest levels with 2 years as South African cricket team head coach, Head Coach in the T20 for 3 seasons and 1 season at Hobart Hurricanes before joining RCB last season.”
A few days back Virat Kohli led RCB sacked Daniel Vettori who was their head coach. The former Kiwi skipper was the coach of the franchise from 2013 to 2018.
Though RCB reached the final of the Indian Premier League three times but failed to reach the top of the mountain every time. Indian captain Virat Kohli has been a part of the franchise from the first season and has been the captain of the team since 2013.