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Coaching a team like the famed KKR in the widely adored Indian Premier League is no easy task. It is a mighty fine challenge and something that is about as inspiring as it is envy inducing. Wouldn't you think so? But quite frankly, where it stands at the moment, then the widely famous Kolkata Knight Riders unit need a bit of urgent repair, or, as one would put it- some inner reworkings of sorts. That is for the simple reason that despite having exceptional talents and matchwinning ones, in the form of Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, among others, KKR couldn't even reach the qualifiers stage, which usually is really their cup of tea.
After they let go of a great character and performer in the form of Shreyas Iyer, their graph started to stumble a bit as seen in the IPL 2025 season, with Iyer managing excellent stuff with his Punjab outfit. But now it's time for maybe a new approach. And a good place to start off is to replace the coach Chandrakant Pandit. So there are new faces on the horizon and they could take up Mr. Pandit's job in the near future. So which 3 Former players who could replace Chandrakant Pandit as KKR's Head Coach?
Let's take a look at the list of three players who could replace Chandrakant Pandit as KKR's head coach:
Dwayne Bravo
Dwayne Bravo isn't just a name, truth be told. He is an exclamation mark as also an adjective that signals inner strength, charisma and a winner's mindset.
Bravo is a legend of the game and someone who is still widely reputed and celebrated as an IPL hero for his past association with teams like the great Chennai SuperKings. He was also KKR's mentor during IPL 2025.
But now, where it concers the imminent future of the KKR, side then the famous Trinidadian is among the 3 Former players who could replace Chandrakant Pandit as KKR's Head Coach.
He is a natural people's person and his easygoing attitude and calm demeanour coupled with friendly interpersonal skills could likely get him the job.
Jacques Kallis
There are great all rounders and then there's a certain Jacques Henry Kallis, currently one of the most vital and promsing names in hot contention among 3 Former players who could replace Chandrakant Pandit as KKR's Head Coach.
Kallis is a colossus and that actually has a ring to it. Does it not?
Kallis scored 13289 test match runs, took plenty of wickets, was a beacon of comfort and rock solid stability to his South Africa during both- good and bad days and even hit a famous Test hundred in his last ever international contest for the noted team.
He's a giant and a mighty one at that and having actually played for the famous KKR unit back in the day could only further his chances of becoming a possible head coach for the Shah Rukh Khan owned franchise.
Kallis scored 2427 runs from 98 batting outings and hit around 17 fifties in the famous IPL contests.
His becoming the head coach for KKR would signal a big homecoming for a former active participant in KKR and a great win for an evergreen hero.
Eoin Morgan
The famous former English cricketer who originally hails from Ireland, is likely to become the next KKR head coach. Eoin Morgan, currently an active participant in the widely-followed World Championship of Legends in the UK, where he's a key part of the England Champions side, could likely coach the troubled KKR side. KKR, actually are a parable of excellence and consistency and over the last few seasons, have often had their fair share of troubles.
Even despite having tall leader figures of the class and repute of Venkatesh Iyer, there's been rumour's been brewing about Iyer's possible departure, KKR do find themselves in desperate search of some sort of stability.
And in order to seek that, they need established and eminent players of great international repute, someone of the stature of Eoin Morgan, who has a naturally calming impact on his pupil.
A principled and determined people's person is right now, the urgent need for KKR where their next IPL season is concerned.
FAQs
Which former West Indies cricket all rounder is in hot contention to coach KKR in IPL?
Dwyane Bravo, born in Trinidad, a two time T20 world cup winner for the West Indies, a veteran of the IPL and loved everywhere in the world could likely become KKR's head coach.
Which South African great can become the KKR head coach?
As a matter of fact, Jacques Kallis, could become the coach and back in the day, he even played for KKR.
