JAIPUR: With Gary Kirsten bidding adieu to Team India, is Shane Warne ready to step into his shoes? Although he did not say so in as many words, the Aussie's body language indicated that he might consider the job, if it came his way.
"I would enjoy working with the Indian team for sure," he said during the unveiling ceremony of IPL team Rajasthan Royals' jersey on Monday. The onus is now on the BCCI.
Warne, who is the coach-cum-skipper of the Jaipur-based team, showed a shrewd cricketing acumen when he led the Royals to victory in the first edition of the IPL in 2008. The 41-year-old Warne, who has never captained Australia, is known as much for controversies off the field as for his brilliant show on it.
After the "bitter" experience that Team India had with Greg Chappell, it would be interesting to see whether the Indian players would be willing to accept a another headstrong coach. Warne likes to keep a complete control over things, a characteristic that he displayed for Rajasthan Royals. The BCCI is expected to consult the players before appointing the coach. The likes of Yusuf Pathan and Ravindra Jadeja flourished under Warne at Rajasthan Royals. They were literally unknown talents when they were picked up by Warne.
After the genial Kirsten, Warne would be a study in contrast. The Australian spin legend hailed Kirsten as a fantastic coach, who would be hard to replace.
"He is a quality person. Anyone who takes on now onwards will enjoy working with Indian team," he said.
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"I would enjoy working with the Indian team for sure," he said during the unveiling ceremony of IPL team Rajasthan Royals' jersey on Monday. The onus is now on the BCCI.
Warne, who is the coach-cum-skipper of the Jaipur-based team, showed a shrewd cricketing acumen when he led the Royals to victory in the first edition of the IPL in 2008. The 41-year-old Warne, who has never captained Australia, is known as much for controversies off the field as for his brilliant show on it.
After the "bitter" experience that Team India had with Greg Chappell, it would be interesting to see whether the Indian players would be willing to accept a another headstrong coach. Warne likes to keep a complete control over things, a characteristic that he displayed for Rajasthan Royals. The BCCI is expected to consult the players before appointing the coach. The likes of Yusuf Pathan and Ravindra Jadeja flourished under Warne at Rajasthan Royals. They were literally unknown talents when they were picked up by Warne.
After the genial Kirsten, Warne would be a study in contrast. The Australian spin legend hailed Kirsten as a fantastic coach, who would be hard to replace.
"He is a quality person. Anyone who takes on now onwards will enjoy working with Indian team," he said.
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