Former India cricketer and Mumbai Indians’ Director of Cricket Operations Zaheer Khan has revealed his position within the group and likewise opened up about how he makes an attempt to help cricketers with the tactical and psychological parts of the sport.
Zaheer took over because the Workforce Director earlier than the 2019 IPL, and was additionally performed for MI in 2009, 2010 and 2014. Since he stepped in because the Director of Cricket, Mumbai have gained the title twice. Nonetheless, they turned the primary group to be eradicated from the playoffs race this yr.
“You study by means of conversations. However conversations and the experiences are one thing which in the event you can share, then that course of turns into quicker. It’s vital to get to know one another. Every particular person has its personal story. So I at all times attempt to discover out the place they’ve come from and how much strategy they’ve in the direction of the sport,” Zaheer stated in a video posted by the franchise.
I believe when you get to know one another, anybody needs to be snug in having a dialog: Zaheer Khan
The 43-year-old emphasised the significance of communication and stated that it’s essential to grasp a participant’s mindset and enthusiastic about the sport. “So yeah, usually the discuss is round simply the technical facet, the psychological features of the sport. Typically , in several phases in your profession, you assume in another way. I believe when you get to know one another, anybody needs to be snug and coming as much as and having conversations if I could be of any assist. It’s very satisfying.”
Zaheer has additionally been part of the Delhi and Bangalore setup as a participant and due to this fact brings in lots of expertise. His group struggled for the reason that very first sport of the IPL 2022 and lately opened their account by profitable towards the Rajasthan Royals after eight straight losses.
Now that Mumbai have gained the much-needed confidence, they are going to look to hold it ahead within the subsequent sport after they face the Gujarat Titans on Could 6 on the Brabourne Stadium.
