The Ranji Trophy is the premier domestic competition in India. Interestingly, a few foreign coaches have also coached sides here. Here, we take a look at the list of three popular foreign coaches who were the Head Coach of a Ranji side recently.
For a domestic side in India to gain experience with a foreign coach is a huge thing. The youngsters will learn from a different mindset and in some cases, teams have found success, as well.
1) Dav Whatmore – Kerala and Baroda
Dav Whatmore is one of the most successful coaches in the history of the game. He has also coached in the IPL. A couple of years ago, he was at the helm of Kerala. Baroda, too, is present on the CV of the experienced coach.
2) Gary Stead is the current Head Coach of the Ranji Trophy side Andhra Pradesh
Of course, along with the Ranji Trophy, Gary will be coaching the side in other competitions too. Winner of the WTC and an accomplished coach for the Kiwis, it is a coup for Andhra to have roped him in. Andhra Pradesh has quite a few budding young talented cricketers. Hence, this move makes sense for them. If the team can win a trophy, surely, this makes way for other teams to invest in foreign coaches.
3) Michael Bevan – Odisha
Bevan is not accomplished as a coach. He got a gig in the IPL with Kings XI Punjab, and at the domestic level, he was with Odisha. However, this was also not a memorable stint. Bevan does not do much of coaching right now.
