Gujarat Giants Appoint Michael Klinger As Head Coach Ahead Of WPL Season 2 | Cricket News

Former Australia cricketer Michael Klinger has been appointed as the top coach for the Gujarat Giants forward of Season 2 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The second season of the WPL will probably be performed in Bengaluru and New Delhi, with the event beginning on February 23 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. He joins the squad with legendary former Indian captain Mithali Raj, who’s the Mentor and Advisor of the group, and Nooshin Al Khadeer, who has been the Bowling Coach since Season 1. Klinger most not too long ago served as an assistant coach for Sydney Thunder, a group that completed fourth within the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). He additionally labored with Phoebe Litchfield, the brand new recruit to the Thunder, having served as the top coach of the Melbourne Renegades Men’s group from 2019 to 2021.

Klinger attained legendary standing within the Men’s BBL as a participant. He retired in 2019 and left because the league’s highest-ever run scorer. His expertise in numerous elements of the sport will show helpful for the Gujarat Giants group.

Speaking about his current appointment as head coach, Michael Klinger mentioned as quoted from a launch by Gujarat Giants, “The Gujarat Giants have a chance to do something special in Season 2 of the Women’s Premier League. I am eagerly looking forward to working with cricketing legend Mithali Raj, who has played a transformative role in women’s cricket in India. Together with the Adani Sportsline family, Mithali Raj, and the rest of the team, I hope to take the team to ultimate glory.”

The appointment of Klinger was additionally lauded by Mithali Raj, Team Mentor and Advisor, “Working with Michael will help bring out the best in the Gujarat Giants players. His expertise with the bat is also well-known and will surely benefit some of the younger members of our team. We look forward to having Klinger in the dressing room. We are sure of attaining success with him as head coach.”

Sanjay Adesara, CBO, Adani Sportsline, mentioned, “Michael Klinger is a very worthy addition to the Gujarat Giants and Adani Sportsline family. He has shown great pedigree in the BBL as both coach and player. This will surely help our team in the upcoming season of the WPL as well as in the future. He will work closely with Mithali Raj as the two guide our team to greater heights.”

Meanwhile, the Giants will take the sector towards the Mumbai Indians of their first match of the marketing campaign on February 25.