IPL 2023: Ryan ten Doeschate-KKR Reunion: Former Netherlands all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate will join Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a new avatar for IPL 2023, the franchise confirmed in a statement. Ten Doeschate will take up the role of a fielding coach with the two-time champions. He will take over the role from James Foster who has been promoted as the assistant coach for the franchise. Follow KKR & IPL 2023 Auction LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
The South Africa-born former cricketer will be closely working and reporting to KKR’s new head coach Chandrakant Pandit. Pandit was pivotal in his coaching role and took Madhya Pradesh to Ranji Trophy triumph for the first-time in 23 years. The newly knitted coaching group will look to break the franchise’s IPL title drought since 2014.
🚨 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 👉 James Foster has been elevated to the position of 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝 💜
See you soon again, @JamesFoster07! 👋#AmiKKR pic.twitter.com/kqmJwcrmC0
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) November 8, 2022
“We are delighted that James Foster has taken on more responsibility in his new role as Assistant Coach and he will be a great resource for the Head Coach, Chandu Pandit, along with Abhishek Nayar, Assistant Coach, Bharat Arun, bowling coach & Omkar Salvi assistant bowling coach,” KKR CEO Venky Mysore said,
Moreover, the former Netherlands captain could also be involved as an assistant coach for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders side. He was a part of the Kolkata franchise from 2011-2015. During this time, the power-hitter played the role of a finisher with his quick fire knocks apart from being a gun fielder.
IPL 2023: Ryan ten Doeschate returns to KKR in NEW AVATAR, takes up fielding coach role – Check DETAILS
Has Ryan ten Doeschate served in coaching role earlier?
Ten Doeschate, once a hope for the Netherlands, hung up his boots in 2021. He was one of the most prolific batters to feature for the Netherlands as he amassed 1541 runs in 33 matches in the ODIs and 533 runs from 24 games in the shortest format.
Following his retirement, he was appointed as Kent County Cricket Club’s batting coach in 2021 in English County Cricket. He was a part of KKR’s title winning squads in 2012 and 2014.
