‘Gambhir a fantastic coach’: SL's Kirsten backs under-fire India coach to deliver
Gary Kirsten, the coach of Sri Lanka, has thrown his support behind India's head coach Gautam Gambhir. He commended Gambhir for his impressive track record both as a player and coach, praising his astute understanding of the game. Additionally, Kirsten emphasised Sri Lanka's commitment to honing their skills and expressed a desire for lengthier Test series, along with the positive impact of free…
Mumbai: Gary Kirsten, the former Sri Lanka coach, has thrown his support behind India's under-fire head coach Gautam Gambhir. The Sri Lanka head coach, a former player himself, praised Gambhir's coaching record, stating that he has won the T20 World Cup, the ICC Champions Trophy, and was the mentor for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.
Kirsten, who coached India from 2008-2011, said: "He’s a fantastic coach. He’s had incredible success. He has won a T20 World Cup (2026) and the ICC Champions Trophy (2025). He’s also had success in the IPL". Despite India's recent struggles against quality spin, Kirsten refused to reveal specific tactics Sri Lanka might use against them, instead focusing on Sri Lanka's own preparation and execution.
He emphasized that Sri Lanka would utilize all their skills, not just their spinners, and highlighted the importance of a balanced bowling attack.
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