Harbhajan's quirky analogy for KKR coaching staff: ‘One rises with the sun, the other sleeps with the moon…'

Veteran India spinner Harbhajan Singh made a quirky observation about the coaching staff of Kolkata Knight Riders, pointing out the contrasting personalities of Chandrakant Pandit and Dwayne Bravo. After Gautam Gambhir's departure as the head coach, KKR brought in the former Chennai Super Kings bowling coach, Bravo, as their mentor. Known for his laid-back Caribbean vibe, Bravo adds a cool and relaxed presence to the team. On the other hand, Pandit is renowned for his disciplined approach to coaching. It will be interesting to see how the dynamic between these two unique personalities plays out and influences the team's performance in the upcoming matches.

Former KKR spinner Harbhajan asserted that the defending champions now have a coaching staff with two different personalities and lifestyles.

"They are two completely different personalities - one who wakes up at 5 AM, the other who goes to sleep at 6 AM. So, we'll have to see how they combine and work together as well," Harbhajan Singh said on ESPN Cricinfo.

Meanwhile, KKR have also appointed a new captain for upcoming season and chosen Ajinkya Rahane to defend the championship which they won under Shreyas Iyer's leadership.

However, Harbhajan feels it will be a tough job for the management to lock Rahane's batting position and suggested the only option available for him might be the number 3 spot.

"Rahane is going to have to wrestle with what his role and position is in this batting line up. KKR have a lot of power hitters down the order - Venky Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell - so he cannot bat there. Rahane's best chance is at No.3, because the openers are fixed," Harbhajan Singh opined.

‘If KKR have picked Rahane only for captaincy…’

Rahane was not part of KKR's plans initially, as they bought the veteran batter in the accelerated round in the mega auction. His impressive form in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and proven captaincy skills worked in his favour to get the franchise captaincy.

Harbhajan has a different opinion about KKR's big decision and said if Rahane had been bought only to lead the side, then the role could have been passed on to someone else.

"If KKR have picked Rahane only for captaincy, then I feel that job could have been done by someone else, like Narine, Russell, or Venky. If KKR lose an early wicket, then I can see a role for Rahane. But, if he has to bat after 12-13 overs, that is not his strength," he added.

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