Two-time IPL champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Tuesday appointed former Netherlands cricketer Ryan Ten Doeschate as the fielding coach of the franchise.
The 42-year-old Ten Doeschate, who was part of the title-winning squads of KKR in 2012 and 2014, replaces James Foster, who has been elevated as an assistant coach.
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Ten Doeschate announced his retirement from international cricket last year and has also completed his stint with the Essex side in English County Cricket.
Ryan ten Doeschate is joining us as our
Excited to have you back in Purple and Gold, @rtendo27! #AmiKKR pic.twitter.com/YkfPSHFvHh
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) November 8, 2022
“We are very happy to welcome Tendo back to the KKR family in his role as Fielding Coach. Tendo played an important role as a player from 2011-14 and in the two championships the KKR won in 2012 & 2014 and has been a genuine supporter of KKR all these years,” said Venky Mysore, CEO of KKR. Both Foster and Ryan will be reporting to head coach Chandrakant Pandit.
James Foster has been elevated to the position of
See you soon again, @JamesFoster07! #AmiKKR pic.twitter.com/kqmJwcrmC0
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) November 8, 2022
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