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The coach is seen as an important cog in the functioning of modern cricket.

At the junior
level, a good coach will crucially instill in his pupils a good work ethic; he will also
correct potentially crippling flaws in technique. However, technique usually needs only
fine-tuning, so the coach's main job is to methodically analyze and interpret data obtained
from actual match situations.

So on one hand he may draw a bowler's attention to his shortcomings and advise a
batsman on specific tactics to upset the rhythm of a particular opposition bowler. The
coaches will also have access to state of the art video recording software to assist them
perform on their duties.

Balwinder Sandhu
Coach, Chandigarh Lions

Balwinder Singh Sandhu (born August 3, 1956, Mumbai) was an Indian Test cricketer.
He represented India in eight Test matches as a medium pace bowler who could swing
the ball and was a useful batsman.

Balwinder Singh (born August 3, 1956, Bombay) was a member of “Kapils Devils”, the
1983 world cup winning team. A wonderful swing bowler Sandhu started the slide in the
final by getting out Gordon Greenidge.

Sandhu has also played 8 test matches for India. After his playing days Sandhu got into
coaching and has coached mumbai and punjab and also has served the NCA. The
Director of Academies for the ICL Sandhu has conducted camps for the ICL youngsters
and now has taken over as the coach for Chandigarh Lions.
Daryll Cullinan
Coach, Kolkata Tigers

Daryll John Cullinan (born 4 March 1967, Kimberley, Cape Province) is a former South
African cricketer, who played Test cricket and one-day internationals for South Africa as
a specialist batsman.

Daryll John Cullinan (born 4 March 1967, Kimberley, Cape Province) is a former South
African cricketer, who played Test cricket and one-day internationals for South Africa as
a specialist batsman.

He was the youngest South African to score a first class century, at the age of 16. A
batsman of the highest quality Cullinan holds the record for the highest score in first class
South African cricket. Cullinan considers the assignment to coach the Kolkata Tigers as
one of the toughest assignments.
Madan Lal
Coach, Delhi Jets

Madan Lal Udhouram Sharma (born March 20, 1951, Amritsar, India) is a former
international cricketer (1974-1987) from India. He enjoyed great success at the first class
level scoring over 10,000 runs and taking over 600 wickets.

Madan Lal Udhouram Sharma (born March 20, 1951, Amritsar, India) is a former
international cricketer (1974-1987) from India. He enjoyed great success at the first class
level scoring over 10,000 runs and taking over 600 wickets.

He played 31 Test matches for India, scoring 1,042 runs at an average of 22.65, taking 71
wickets at 40.08 and holding 15 catches. He was a fairly competent lower order bat ,
often extricating India from tricky situations which earned him the nickname, Maddat Lal
by grateful Indian fans.

Madan Lal bowled the first ball to Dennis Amiss of England in the 1975 World Cup.
Michael Bevan
Coach, Chennai Superstars

Michael Gwyl Bevan (born 8 May 1970 in Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory) is a
former Australian left-handed cricket batsman and a slow left arm chinaman bowler.

Michael Gwyl Bevan (born 8 May 1970 in Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory) is a
former Australian left-handed cricket batsman and a slow left arm chinaman bowler. He
was widely regarded as one of the finest ODI batsman in the world for his ability to see
out a match, and his phenomenal average.

He played 232 ODI matches for Australia, and was a part of the 1999 and 2003 teams that
won the World Cup. In addition to being a brilliant fielder, Bevan was among the best
finishers in the One day game winning many matches for Australia batting with the tail.
Bevan will coach the Chennai superstars.
Moin Khan
Coach, Lahore Badshahs

The former Pakistan wicket-keeper batsman will coach the team that has former
teammates Inzamam-ul-Haq, Saqlain Mustaq and Mustaq Ahmed. Moin Khan was an
integral part of Pakistan's successful run in the 90s.
Moin Khan (born September 23, 1971) is a former Pakistan captain and an integral part
of the 1992 World Cup winning team.

He reaped rich success for his innovating batting and played numerous match-winning
knocks for Pakistan, especially in limited-overs cricket. He has taken over 100 catches in
Test cricket. He has scored over 3,000 ODI runs and taken over 200 catches in ODI
cricket.

The former Pakistan wicket-keeper batsman will coach the team that has former
teammates Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mustaq Ahmed, Saqlain Mustaq and Azhar Mahmood.
Sandeep Patil
Coach, Mumbai Champs

Sandeep Madhusudan Patil (born August 18, 1956, Bombay, now Mumbai) is a former
cricketer who played for India between 1980 and 1986.

Sandeep Madhusudan Patil (born August 18, 1956, Bombay, now Mumbai) is a former
cricketer who played for India between 1980 and 1986. A dashing batsman and a useful
medium-pace bowler, Sandip Patil was a tower of strength to the Indian middle order for
many years.

His good looks (he was a pop singer and a film actor), aggressive batsmanship and a
penchant for big hits made Patil a natural crowd puller. An instant success after making
his Test debut and on his first tour, he took 174 off Dennis Lillee and Len Pascoe at
Adelaide.

A stalwart for Bombay for several years, Patil in the last few seasons of his first-class
career captained Madhya Pradesh with much success. After retirement, Patil served first
as India A coach, then coach of the Indian team, before moving on to take charge of
Kenya. A man of many talents, Patil has also edited a Marathi sports magazine, Ekach
Shatkar, and wrote Sandy Storm, his autobiography.
Steve Rixon
Coach, Hyderabad Heroes

John Emburey
Coach, Ahmedabad Rockets

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