Players turning to coaching IPL 2022 |
Posted: April 15, 2022 |
Many former sports players turn to coaches once they retire from the field, and the world of cricket is no different. Many a cricketing maestro has turned towards coaching to help the next generation of players reach their full potential, many of them joining IPL teams. Two such players are: Lasith Malinga Lasith Malinga, also known as "Slinga Malinga", is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. He is regarded as one of the greatest limited-overs bowlers of all time and is the highest wicket-taker in the IPL. You can also ready more on the IPL betting telegram channel Sportbetpro. A right-arm fast bowler, Malinga is a death bowler and is famous for his characteristic round-arm action or sling action. He changed the dynamics of death bowling in limited-overs by bowling toe-crushing yorkers. His ability to take multiple wickets has made him the only bowler in the world to have two World Cup hat-tricks. He is also currently the highest wicket-taker in the IPL with 170 wickets in 122 matches. Malinga has played for the Mumbai Indians from 2009 to 2019 as the lead bowler of the team. For the IPL's 15th edition, Rajasthan Royals appointed the former fast bowler as the franchise's fast bowling coach. Malinga, retired from the game last year after a 10-year stint with the Mumbai Indians. This will be the first time Malinga will take on the onus of being a coach of an IPL team. According to Sportbetpro, having Malinga on their team will improve the bowling strategy of the team. Brendon McCullum Brendon McCullum is a legendary Kiwi coach, commentator, and cricketer known for his quick scoring, having recorded the fastest test century of all time. On online IPL betting websites, he is thought of as one of the most successful batsmen and captains of New Zealand cricket. McCullum was the first batsman to score 2 tons in the T20 format. He also won the Player of the Match award five times in the IPL. played with five IPL teams- Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, and Gujarat Lions between 2008 and 2018 before retiring from active playing and taking up the mantle of a coach. He was appointed the head coach of the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders in 2019. He feels that their new team has immense potential and can take them to the playoffs this year.
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