South African-born Namibian cricketer David Wiese created a stir when he stated that Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Chandrakant Pandit practices a “militant” approach. This did not go down well with overseas players in the franchise, Wiese (a former KKR player) argued on the ‘Hitman for Hire: A year in the life of a franchise cricketer’ podcast.
KKR’s Jamaican all-rounder Andre Russell, however, does not agree with Wiese’s view. Russell explained that it is the duty of players to adapt to a new coach, not the other way around.
“When you are working with a coach for the first time, you have to make sure that you adjust to their philosophy. There have to be rules; there have to be certain things all players have to do as professionals. We don’t complain. We just get to work and try and do the best for this franchise. He has been doing an amazing job, and with Gautam (Gambhir) coming back as well (as team mentor), we have that support,” Russell said in the press conference here on Thursday.
