5 most impactful cricket coaches in modern era

#2 Gary Kirsten – A low-profile coach with high profile success rate

The Indian cricket team was going through a lean phase during the year 2007 after their shocking exit from the World Cup. The BCCI in a sudden development of scheme of things appointed Gary Kirsten as the coach of team India despite the fact that he had concerns about the full support of the members of the Indian cricket team.

Gary’s sedate yet effective approach of mentoring the Indian team has brought a significant improvement in their all-round performance, which is largely associated with his ability to infuse confidence among younger players.

Gary Kirsten has been praised by all players for helping them to improve their techniques, motivating them and discussing the game plans to be executed on the field. The Indian cricket fans would never ever forget the 2011 World Cup triumph by team India under the mentorship of Gary Kirsten.

Indian cricket team’s limited-overs captain M.S. Dhoni once described Gary as "the best thing to have happened to Indian cricket” which shows the respect that Dhoni has towards the South African.