For the unaware, Chandrakant Pandit was a part of India’s World cup team of 1987 and have represented several states in domestic cricket. The announcement was made by CEO of KKR, Venky Mysore, who said, u201cWe’re extremely excited that Chandu sir is joining the KKR family to lead us through the next phase of our journey. His deep commitment to what he does and his track record of success in domestic cricket are for everyone to see. We’re hopefully looking forward to his partnership with our skipper Shreyas Iyer, which promises to be an exciting one!u201d
In response to this, Chandrakant Pandit said, u201cItu2019s a great honor and privilege to be given this huge responsibility of coaching KKR. I have heard from players and others who have been associated with the team, about the family culture, as well as the tradition of success that has been created. I am excited about the quality of the support staff and the players who are part of the setup and I am looking forward to this opportunity with all humility & positive expectations.u201d
