NEW DELHI: Forner Delhi Capitals assistant coach
Mohammad Kaif
believes that the team will progress well should
Sourav Ganguly
become the new
head coach
.
Kaif's primary concern revolves around Delhi Capitals' tendency to rotate their players frequently, which he believes is a significant factor contributing to their inconsistent performances.
"Delhi Capitals rotate their players so much.
New players come and go, they had Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz,
Mustafizur Rahman
, Rilee Rossouw, and Ripal Patel for whom they said they're grooming him. But they are not following their template of making a team of youngsters as they move on from that and bring in senior players. They don't back their players and keep on changing players," Kaif sais, as quoted by IANS.
According to Kaif, the franchise's inability to establish a consistent playing XI and their reluctance to back their players throughout the tournament hindered their progress.
"I feel Sourav Ganguly will do a good job if he takes over as Delhi Capitals head coach. He has experience, and a mega auction is also coming, so he will build a good team. Delhi had players but their problem was inconsistent playing 11. I don't think they had issues with the players, they had quality players but they somehow lacked in backing their players," he added.
However, Kaif also acknowledged the challenges that coaches face when the team management becomes involved after a string of losses. He explained that captains like
Rohit Sharma
and
Ricky Ponting
, who are legends of the game, should have the autonomy to run the team without undue interference from the management.
"Captains like Rohit Sharma and Ricky Ponting should not have an issue from the management. He is a legend and he should know how to run the team. The challenge comes when you lose 2-3 matches and after that, the management also gets involved and asks 'Why are you losing?' When management asks what is going on, this is where the puzzle goes wrong and pressure builds. Delhi made tactical mistakes in the last few matches and missed out on the (play-off) qualification," the former Indian international added.
Kaif expressed his desire to continue coaching in the IPL, stating his willingness to connect with like-minded individuals without revealing specific details about his future endeavours.
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