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Venkatesh Iyer hails KKR head coach Chandrakant Pandit

image-l79mm4xxIyer has credited Chandrakant Pandit for his development (PC: Twitter)

Madhya Pradesh and Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer has lavished praise on the newly appointed Knight Riders head-coach Chandrakant Pandit in an exclusive interview with OneCricket. 

The 27-year-old knows all about the 60-year-old coach having watched him closely in the domestic circuit. Iyer has been working with Pandit over the last two years as well. 

Pandit is a renowned name in the domestic circuit and his achievements speak volumes about his coaching pedigree.  The former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman guided Mumbai to consecutive Ranji Trophy titles back in 2003 and 2004. The 60-year-old followed that up with back-to-back Ranji titles with Vidarbha in 2018 and 2019. 

Madhya Pradesh won their maiden Ranji title under his tutelage in 2022 and Pandit will now look to stamp his authority in the Indian Premier League. 

KKR won the IPL back in 2014 and they will be itching to get their hands on the coveted trophy once again. All eyes will be on Pandit as he looks to make his mark with a step-up in his career. 

image-l79leqrbChandrakant Pandit will look to win the IPL with KKR (PC: Twitter)


Iyer reflects on his development under Chandrakant Pandit

The 27-year-old opened up on how he has developed under Pandit's tutelage cricketing-wise and mentally. 

"Chandu Sir is a stalwart in the Indian domestic cricket. You know, the way he has coached teams is something that is very inspiring.

"Having played under him for the past two years, i have learned a lot, not just cricketing wise, but in my personality.  I have developed a lot of good traits and obviously, you know, him being a part of KKR is something that I am really looking forward to.

"Every conversation with him is fruitful. You don't have vague conversations with him. Whenever you speak to him, you obviously take some things out of that. And then that adds to your personality, not necessarily cricket. You can learn a lot from him, psychologically & mentally."

Iyer on Chandrakant Pandit getting the exposure of IPL

Iyer revealed that Pandit is a massive figure in domestic cricket who will showcase his qualities in the IPL and grab attention at the international level now. 

"I'm really happy that now his tactics and his approach will be shown at the national level and at an international stage where everyone will get to know about him, the man behind success in Ranji Trophy. "

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