Hardly ever in cricket does one see a coach being the discuss of the city after their workforce’s triumph, however Chandrakant Pandit’s fascinating story has merited all of the accolades he’s getting. Pandit’s Madhya Pradesh aspect defeated a powerful Mumbai aspect within the finals to elevate their maiden Ranji Trophy on the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Within the newest flip of occasions, the previous Indian cricketer revealed an incident about assembly Shahrukh Khan in 2012.
The wicketkeeper-batter lifted his sixth Ranji Trophy as a coach this 12 months after successful three titles with Mumbai and two with Vidarbha, beforehand. An influential determine within the home circuit, Pandit has by no means been related to the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL). The previous wicketkeeper-batter recommended that he may get a job with one of many franchises if he makes a name or two, however that isn’t his fashion.
He recalled an incident when he met KKR’s principal proprietor and Bollywood icon Shahrukh Khan forward of the IPL 2012 season. He was approached for a training position within the workforce, however he rejected it since he didn’t need to work beneath a international coach.
“I met Mr. Shah Rukh Khan again then, however someway I couldn’t carry myself to work beneath a international coach,” he stated as quoted by Hindustan Instances.
Notably, Shahrukh’s KKR went on to win their maiden title beneath the Australian head coach Trevor Bayliss within the 2012 season.
I’ve all the time felt that I had left one thing again over right here: Chandrakant Pandit
Pandit had beforehand received the Ranji title 5 instances as a coach however this one was extra memorable than any of these as there was poetic justice to his aspect’s triumph this 12 months. Again in his taking part in days, he had led Madhya Pradesh to the 1999 Ranji ultimate however they had been defeated by Karnataka on the similar venue. 23 years later, he lastly received his redemption and shared his emotions about the entire story.
“Each trophy offers satisfaction however this one is particular. I couldn’t do it as an MP captain years again (23 years). All these years, I’ve all the time felt that I had left one thing again over right here. That’s the rationale I’m a bit extra excited and emotional about it,” the 60-year-old added.
