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Kallis appointed KKR’s mentor and batting consultant
05 Dec, 2014
Kallis appointed KKR’s mentor and batting consultant
05 Dec, 2014
After completing a four-year stint with Kolkata Knight Riders as a player, the legendary South African cricketer Jacques Kallis has renewed ties with the Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise to become its mentor and batting consultant from the coming season.
Kallis spent the last four seasons with KKR - a successful stint - during which the franchise won two IPL titles (2012 & 2014) and finished runners-up in the Champions League T20 this year.
"KKR has been my Indian family for the last four years. I have built fantastic relationships with the management and the players and have been very fortunate to assist KKR in winning two IPL Championships," Kallis said in a media release, issued by the franchise.
"Over the past year I have had a chance to think about my future and when KKR approached me with this long-term offer, I jumped at it. KKR is a great brand and am really looking forward to assisting them in my new role as mentor and batting consultant," said Kallis.
