This giant is the biggest threat to Team India (Photo-GETTY IMAGES)
IND VS NAME: The legend who made Team India world champion after 28 years. The legend under whose coaching Sachin Tendulkar won the only World Cup of his career has now become the biggest ‘enemy’ of Team India. We are talking about Gary Kirsten who will be seen standing against India in the T20 World Cup 2026. Gary Kirsten is the mentor of Namibia in the T20 World Cup 2026, from which this team has benefited a lot. Namibian captain Gerhard Erasmus said that the team has benefited a lot from the guidance of Gary Kirsten. Because of him the players are also personally connected.
What benefit does Namibia get from Kirsten?
On the qualities of Gary Kirsten, the Namibian captain said that this veteran has amazing experience of the conditions in India. He said, ‘Kirsten has a lot of experience not only in IPL but also with the Indian team of 2011. We are sure that he will play an important role in helping our team win. Gary Kirsten also has good knowledge of the Indian plains. Erasmus further said that Kirsten also has an idea of the weaknesses and strengths of the opposition players. He said, ‘Kirsten knows about the opposition players. He has spent time here with many different players, he has immense experience.
gary kirsten hits coaching
Gary Kirsten was an amazing player but his coaching career was also amazing. He was the coach of India from 2008 to 2011 and under his coaching, India won the ODI World Cup. Before this, he made India number 1 in Test in 2009. It was under his coaching that India won its first Test series in South Africa. Team India also won the ODI series in New Zealand after 40 years. After coaching India, he coached South Africa. He also took South Africa to number 1 in Tests. In the year 2024, this veteran was also the coach of Pakistan’s ODI and T20 team, however, he left his post after just 6 months. Kirsten has been the coach of RCB, Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals in IPL.