Gary Kirsten calls Ashish Nehra “tactically one of the best coaches in the IPL.” Nehra, Ashish “One of the best tactical coaches in the IPL”: Kirsten, Gary Gujarat Titans won the IPL 2022 final, defeating Rajasthan Royals in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Titans won the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy after a spectacular debut season, and head coach Ashish Nehra was a key figure in their success. After the season, Gary Kirsten, the Titans’ batting coach and mentor, was all praise for his colleague, hailing him as one of the best tactical coaches in the league. Kirsten, of course, is familiar with Nehra from his time as India’s head coach. When India won the World Cup in 2011, Kirsten was the coach and Nehra was a member of the squad.
“Ashish is a close friend with whom I have traveled a long journey,” Kirsten told Cricbuzz.
“As a player, I appreciated his willingness to keep learning his game and professionalism,” he said.
“Coaches from the heart, always considering his players and how he can assist them. He keeps a low profile and dislikes being in the spotlight “Kirsten moreover, commented on Nehra’s coaching style.
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“He is one of the best tactical coaches in the IPL and is always talking to his players about how to improve their performances.” Gary Kirsten said.
“Ashish wants his players to have options, and he teaches them how to use them. In the IPL, there is no such thing as a set game plan; the matches are extremely complex, with new scenarios occurring all the time “He elaborated.
“This necessitates on-the-fly planning and players who can think for themselves and adjust a game plan or employ a different strategy in an over. As coaches, we assist the players in thinking through this “he also said.
“I believe we complement each other well and have faith in each other’s work. I played the role of assisting him in his thinking and doing whatever I could to keep the wheels turning “He mentioned their chemistry.
Moreover, Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2022 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
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