The flamboyant India all-rounder was roped in for Rs 15 crore and is set to lead the CVC-owned Ahmedabad team in the IPL.
Chasing a 275-run target, Gautam Gambhir played a gritty 97-run knock while skipper MS Dhoni scored an unbeaten 91 as India defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets to lift their second World Cup trophy
Gary Kirsten was the head coach of the side which lifted the 2011 World Cup under the captaincy of MS Dhoni.
Recalling the incident, Kirsten said that it was the Dhoni's loyalty which made him one of "the most impressive people" he met.
Kohli made his debut in the Sri Lanka ODI series when Kirsten was the coach of India. The South African was left impressed with his talent, but felt that the youngster wasn't operating at his best.
Kirsten played a huge role in bringing back the winning mentality in Team India. Batting great Sachin Tendulkar also rejuvenated his career under Kirsten's guidance.
Gary Kirsten has opened up on how he landed India's coaching job in merely seven minutes.
Former India coach Gary Kirsten also said that batting great Sachin Tendulkar was easy to work because of his strong values.
Dhoni, a veteran of 90 Tests, 350 ODIs and 98 T20Is and captain of three ICC tournament winning team, last played for India in their World Cup 2019 semifinal against New Zealand last July.
Kirsten has served as the head coach of the Indian team as well as South Africa. it was under his tenure that the Men in Blue won the 2011 World Cup, when they defeated Sri Lanka in the final in Mumbai.
Former team India coach Gary Kirsten talked about the difference in coaching the Indian and South African teams.
The dark clouds are all over CSA at present, but the suspension of chief executive Thabang Moroe also has a silver lining as this could mean the speeding up of former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith's appointment as Director of Cricket.
India's World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten could succeed Trevor Bayliss to assume the role for the English side.
Simon Katich will join Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as the new head coach, while Mike Hesson has been appointed as the Director of Cricket Operations.
Gary Kirsten has had extensive experience in the world of franchise T20, working with Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League and Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League.
Under Gary Kirsten's stewardship, RCB for the second time in two years have failed to make it to the IPL playoffs.
World Cup-winning former India coach Gary Kirsten feels that IPL would serve as good preparation for the Indian players ahead of the World Cup.
The BCCI appointed former India batsmen WV Raman as the new India women's head coach despite Gary Kirsten being the top choice for the job.
From his cricketing days, Raman is best remembered for being the first Indian to score a century in South Africa during the 1992-93 tour.
However, a cloud of uncertainty remains over Kirsten's appointment as the South African is not keen on giving up his plum job with Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore.
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