Zaheer, Yuvraj will add great value to the team: Kirsten
Delhi Daredevils coach Gary Kirsten feels that
the addition of experienced players like Zaheer
Khan and Yuvraj Singh will add great value to
the team during the eighth edition of the Indian
Premier League scheduled to begin from 8th
April.
After a disastrous season last year, Kirsten, who
is in to his second season as the coach of the
Delhi-based franchise, is looking forward to a
good tournament with new set of players and a
new captain, JP Duminy.
"I am looking forward to it. It has been a tough
two seasons. We have put together a nice
squad, there are some senior players around
the world, exciting youngsters and we have got a
nicely balanced team," said the former South
African opener.
The franchise went for an overhaul of the team
for the second consecutive year and out of the
squad of 25, they have retained only 11 players
from last season. Big buys of last year - captain
Kevin Pietersen and Dinesh Karthik - were let go
of and this year they have added the likes of
Zaheer, Yuvraj and Angelo Mathews to the
team, which according to Kirsten, will benefit
the franchise.
"I had a great experience working with Yuvraj in
the Indian team. He is fit as he has ever been.
For me, I really wanted him in this team as he
is from this part of the world. I dont think there
is a guy more motivated than Yuvraj. So I think
we can have a lot of fun, kind of he can add
value," said Kirsten about the allrounder, while
taking about Zaheer the former India coach
stated that his role will also be to mentor the
young bowlers in the team.
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