IPL 2017: 4 Indians who will be coaching in the IPL for the first time

Modified Apr 04, 2017 21:38 IST

Lakshmipathy Balaji

The former India bowler, who retired from the game last year, was roped in as the bowling coach for the Knight Riders ahead of this season, last year.

Balaji was part of the Knight Riders setup which won the Leaue in 2012 and he will now look to join a select group of cricketers to have won the competition both as a player and as a coach.

He is coming into the tournament on the back of playing a similar role with the Tamil Nadu state side, who reached the semifinals of the Ranji Trophy and then won the Vijay Hazare Trophy as well as the Deodhar Trophy to finish the season on a high.

Can he then bring that same winning touch along with him to the Knight Riders as well? Gautam Gambhir will certainly hope so.

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