KKR Appoints Bharat Arun as Bowling Coach
Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun will now play the same role at Kolkata Knight Riders. Which announced ahead of the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League. He took over from Kyle Mills with immediate effect.
Bharat Arun represented Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket
Bharat Arun, who represented Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket. And played 2 Tests and 4 ODIs for India, until recently part of India’s renowned coaching line-up. With head coach Ravi Shastri and fielding coach R Sridhar. After his playing days, he also worked as a bowling coach. At the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore as well as coaching the U19 team to its 2012 World Cup victory in Australia.
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On his appointment, Arun said, “I am very excited and looking forward to being a part of a hugely successful franchise. Like Knight Riders.” “I have admired the Knight Riders franchise for not only being very successful. In the IPL and T20 leagues around the world, but the way it is run very professionally.”
A warm welcome to B Bharat Arun in the KKR coaching staff
Head Coach Brendon McCullum said: “B Bharat Arun is a warm welcome to the KKR coaching staff. With a strong and successful pedigree in the international game. I am sure Bharat Arun will complement the existing staff we have and I will join him. Looking forward to working with him. His experience at the international level and ability to give confidence. And clarity to our bowling group will be crucial as we try to align a new group of players. To the values and style of play for KKR quickly. We do.
KKR CEO and MD Venky Mysore said, “We are very excited to have someone like Bharat Arun as our bowling coach. He will bring a wealth of experience and expertise to KKR’s strong support staff. We are the knights. It is a pleasure to welcome him to the Riders family.”
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Bharat was initially associated with the Ahmedabad franchise
Bharat Arun initially associated with the Ahmedabad franchise. And was to join the new squad along with his recent Indian team. Colleagues Ravi Shastri and R Sridhar as part of a package deal. But it didn’t work out.