KKR rope in Chandrakant Pandit as new head coach

Two-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders have named Indian domestic legend Chandrakant Pandit as their new head coach. 

Pandit replaces New Zealand legend Brendon McCullum, who earlier stepped down as KKR's head coach to perform the same role for England's Test team. 

Pandit, who played 41 international matches for India, recently mentored Madhya Pradesh to their maiden Ranji Trophy title. Reacting to his new assignment, the veteran coach said, 

"It's a great honour and privilege to be given this responsibility.  I am excited about the quality of the support staff and the players who are part of the set up and I am looking forward to this opportunity with all humility and positive expectations."

KKR's CEO Mr Venky Mysore welcomed Pandit gleefully and said, 

"We are very excited that Chandu is joining the Knight Riders family to lead us through the next phase of our journey. We are looking forward to his partnership with our skipper Shreyas Iyer, which promises to be an exciting one."

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