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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have parted ways with Chandrakant Pandit, who joined the team as the head coach of the three-time IPL champions in August 2022. During Pandit’s stint, KKR played three seasons from 2023 to 2025, including their third title win, which came in 2024 after beating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). However, in 2025, Kolkata failed to replicate their previous performance and concluded their campaign in the eighth spot with only five wins in 14 outings.
Taking to X, KKR wrote a long note for Chandrakant Pandit and expressed gratitude to the 63-year-old for his contribution to the team. “Thank you Chandu Sir. Mr. Chandrakant Pandit has decided to explore new opportunities and will not continue as Head Coach of Kolkata Knight Riders. We are thankful for his invaluable contributions- including leading KKR to the TATA IPL Championship in 2024 and helping build a strong, resilient squad. His leadership and discipline have left a lasting impact on the team. We wish him all the very best for the future,” read KKR’s official tweet on X.
CSK to reserve services of Bharat Arun for the bowling coach: Reports
As per a report in Times of India, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who concluded their IPL 2025 journey at the bottom of the table, will rope in Bharat Arun as their bowling coach. Eric Simmons, who was CSK’s bowling coach in 2025, might be sacked from his job.
Arun was bowling coach of Team India from 2014 to 2016. In 2017, he rejoined the national team again and and went on to deliver his services until 2021. The T20 World Cup 2021 was his last series with India.
