CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India’s 2011 cricket World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten has been appointed as the new head coach of:
A
Kolkata knight riders
B
Delhi daredevils
C
Chennai super kings
D
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kirsten was the coach of the Indian cricket team from 2008 to 2011, going on to win the 2011 Cricket World Cup. He was appointed as the coach of the South African cricket team in June 2011, and he stepped down in August 2013.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kirsten famously led India to success at the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup and has since strengthened his coaching credentials with impressive stints with South Africa and at the Gujarat Titans in the IPL.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gary Kirsten: The first foreign coach to win the World Cup After Gary Kirsten, Duncan Fletcher was appointed as the new coach of Team India. He served India from 2011 to 2015 and India won the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 under his tutelage. However, India had a poor record in Tests outside Asia during that period.

Detailed explanation-4: -Laxman, 48, has filled in as the head coach of the Indian team in Dravid‘s absence. He was with the team for the bilateral series against Ireland in June 2022, as well as for the first T20I against England and the short tour of Zimbabwe.

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