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- Chandrakant Sitaram Pandit (pronunciation ⓘ), nicknamed "Chandu" (born 30 September 1961), is a former Indian cricketer who played in five Test matches and 36 One Day Internationals from 1986 to 1992. He was a wicket-keeper batsman.
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Chandrakant Sitaram Pandit (pronunciation ⓘ), nicknamed "Chandu" (born 30 September 1961), is a former Indian cricketer who played in five Test matches and 36 One Day Internationals from 1986 to 1992. He was a wicket-keeper batsman.
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A dashing strokeplayer and capable wicketkeeper (although he won his first cap as a specialist batsman), Chandrakant Pandit was one among several young players in the mid 80s who were in the...
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- October 30, 1961
- India
- Chandrakant Pandit Played Five Tests For India
- He Played A match-winning Knock For India on ODI Debut
- He Has Achieved Enormous Success as A Coach in Ranji Trophy
- Fans Consider Him The Alex Ferguson of Indian Cricket
- He Is The First Ever Indian Head Coach of Kolkata Knight Riders
Pandit made his Test debut for India in a match against England at Leeds back in June 1986. The visitors won the match by 279 runs. Pandit did not score big in either innings, but the team registered a massive win on his debut. Pandit played four more Test matches for India, ending with 171 runs in eight innings at an average of 24.42 and a strike ...
Pandit also represented India in 36 ODI matches, aggregating 290 runs in 23 innings. He played the best knock of his ODI career in his first match itself, scoring an unbeaten 33 off just 34 balls to help his side beat New Zealand by three wickets. India were 81/6 in a run-chase of 133 runs when Pandit came out to bat at number eight. He played a co...
Pandit has been labeled by many as one of the best coaches in Indian domestic cricket. Before joining the Kolkata Knight Riders as head coach, he won the Ranji Trophy six times with three different teams. His latest triumph came with Madhya Pradesh in 2022. Fans should note that he narrowly missed out on lifting the Ranji Trophy as MP skipper in 19...
Sir Alex Ferguson is reckoned by many as one of the greatest managers in football history. He won 13 English Premier League championships as the manager of Manchester United. Given his excellent performance as a coach in the Ranji Trophy, many Indian cricket fans have compared Chandrakant Pandit to Ferguson.
Kolkata Knight Riders have been a part of every IPL season since the tournament's inception. Interestingly, they have had a foreign head coach in all seasons so far. Prior to Brendon McCullum, the franchise was coached by John Buchanan, Dav Whatmore, Trevor Bayliss and Jacques Kallis. Pandit is the first Indian name on the list of KKR coaches.
Aug 20, 2022 · On Wednesday (August 17), Chandrakant Pandit became KKR’s first-ever Indian head coach and only the third in the IPL’s storied history. A highly-regarded and a widely celebrated coach in the Indian domestic circuit, the former wicket-keeper batter also represented India in five Tests and 36 ODIs between 1986 and 1992.
Aug 17, 2022 · KKR names Chandrakant Pandit as Head Coach. Accepting the new challenge, Chandrakant Pandit said, “It’s a great honour and privilege to be given this responsibility. I have heard from players and others who have been associated with the Knight Riders, about the family culture, as well as the tradition of success that has been created.
Jun 20, 2022 · Planning and discipline – that, essentially, is coach Chandrakant Pandit’s philosophy. The former India wicketkeeper-batsman has guided another side not used to making summit clashes – Madhya Pradesh in this case – to their first Ranji Trophy final in 23 years.
Mar 30, 2023 · Chandrakant Pandit is the new head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders, having taken the main job from Brendon McCullum in August. McCullum, of course, took the job as England's Test...
