
Serial winner Chandrakant Pandit was recently named as the new head coach of two-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders KKR. Have a look.
Chandrakant Pandit : KKR coach | Cricket clinic | Age
Chandrakant Sitaram Pandit is a former Indian cricketer who played in 5 Tests and 36 ODIs from 1986 to 1992. He was a Wicket Keeper Batsman for Indian national cricket team.
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Full name | Chandrakant Sitaram Pandit |
Born | 30 September 1961 (age 60) Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
Batting | Right-hand bat |
He made his test debut against England at Headingley, Leeds on June 19, 1986 in the same match England wicket-keeper, Bruce French made his test debut. Eventually India won the series 2-0.
KKR coach
“Chandrakant Pandit’s accession to the role of head coach of an IPL franchise marks a new beginning for Indian coaches,” Chopra wrote in her column for news agency IANS.
Anjum Chopra considers the appointment of celebrated coach Chandrakant Pandit as the head coach of IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders as a ‘new beginning’ for the Indian coaches.
Pandit, a serial trophy winner in Indian domestic circuit, added another feather his cap by guiding Madhya Pradesh to their maiden Ranji Trophy title win, defeating giants Mumbai in the summit clash earlier this year.
With former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum leaving the head coach’s role, KKR were looking to fill the vacant slot and zeroed in Pandit.
Cricket clinic
CPCC was founded on October 17, 1999 by Shri. Chandrakant Pandit, disciple of the Guru of cricket – Late Shri. Ramakant Achrekar.
Chandrakant Pandit Cricket Clinic (CPCC) was started with an aim to nurture and guide children in love with the sport of cricket.
- Age Group: 7 to 20
- Individual Coaching: Yes
- Average Fees: INR 21,000 for a 12-month program
- Days & Timings: Monday to Saturday; Morning Session: 4: 30 am to 6:30 am; Evening Session: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
- Contact Person: Mr Chandrakant Pandit
- Contact No.: +91 (22) 26211966
- Email ID: cpcrickettraining@gmail.com
CPCC is a place where boys are not only trained about the fine nuances of the game but also instilled with sense of toughness and never-say-die approach.
CPCC has a beautiful campus with a highly maintained pitch and other world-class facilities. They also organize a two-month summer cricketing camp.
Chandrakant Pandit age
Chandrakant Sitaram Pandit (born 30 September 1961, in Bombay, Maharashtra) is a former Indian cricketer who played in 5 Tests and 36 ODIs from 1986 to 1992.
Full name | Chandrakant Sitaram Pandit |
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Born | 30 September 1961 (age 60) Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
Age | 60 years. |
His ODI debut was against New Zealand at Sharjah in the Austral-Asia Cup on April 10, 1986. He was part of India’s World Cup squad for the 1987 World Cup.
He replaced Dilip Vengsarkar in the semi-final match against England at his hometown, Mumbai, and scored a brisk 24(30); however, India lost that match.
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