Dream Team – Legends who have doubled up as back-room support in the IPL

Dream Team – Legends who have doubled up as back-room support in the IPL

• Legendary Sachin Tendulkar (C) is part of the 12-man IPL’s support-staff dream-team criclife.com

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has attracted some of the finest cricketing talent around the world – not just contemporary but also those who have bid farewell to the game. Nishad Pai Vaidya picks a dream XI of the legends who have masterminded various teams in the history of IPL.

1: Adam Gilchrist, wicketkeeper (Kings XI Punjab)

Adam Gilchrist dazzled the Indian Premier League (IPL) post international retirement, leading the Deccan Chargers to victory in 2009. He then moved to Kings XI Punjab, where he played a big role in mentoring some of the young players. In 2012, he was appointed coach while he was still captain. Arguably the greatest wicketkeeper-batsman in one-day cricket’s history.

2: Sachin Tendulkar (Mumbai Indians)

Sachin Tendulkar featured for the Mumbai Indians in the first six seasons of the IPL. Many doubted his ability to bring his greatness into the shortest format, but he dispelled all those doubts by clinching the Orange Cap in 2010. Tendulkar retired in 2013 and then became an important part of the Mumbai think-tank. He continues to be seen at their matches.

3: Ricky Ponting, captain (Mumbai Indians)

Ricky Ponting had a tough time as a player in the IPL. In 2008, he played for the Kolkata Knight Riders with little success. Then, five years down the line, he returned as skipper for Mumbai. Yet again, he flopped and made way for Dwayne Smith at the top and Rohit Sharma as captain.

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