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Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans (GT) are set to develop the Indian core of their teaching workers by roping in former India wicket-keeper batter Parthiv Patel as their batting coach for IPL 2025. Parthiv is ready to interchange South Africa’s Gary Kirsten in that function, after the latter grew to become Pakistan’s head coach, as per a report by Times of India. Parthiv is more likely to really feel at dwelling at GT, having been born in Gujarat in addition to having performed over 15 years for the state in home cricket.
Prior to this, Parthiv Patel had been concerned as a expertise scout for five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians (MI). After his retirement in 2020, Parthiv had been concerned within the function, alongside duties as a cricket commentator and pundit.
Parthiv will be part of Ashish Nehra in Gujarat Titans’ teaching workers. As head coach of the franchise, Nehra led GT to 2 IPL finals in its first two seasons, successful the title in its first season 2022. Former English cricketer Vikram Solanki will proceed to be the Director of Cricket for Gujarat Titans, the report additional added.
Parthiv Patel has shut to three,000 IPL runs over 139 video games for a number of franchises. He can be a three-time IPL winner as a participant, having received the title as a part of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2010, and as a part of MI in 2015 and 2017. He had additionally performed for Kochi Tuskers Kerala (KTK), Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
During his profession, Parthiv represented India in 25 Test matches and 38 ODIs.
Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans are anticipated to retain Shubman Gill as their captain forward of the IPL 2025 mega public sale, with the likes of Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, B Sai Sudharshan and Mohit Sharma additionally touted as potential fellow retentions.
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