IPL 2022 | 'Need players who can adapt to different conditions', says KKR coach Bharat Arun

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have won the coveted IPL trophy two-time since the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ahead of the IPL 2022, KKR have retained Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy and Venkatesh Iyer, and the Kolkata-based franchise will be looking forward to purchasing talented cricketers in the upcoming mega auction.

"Having watched most of the top players around the world up close, you have a fair idea as to what they can do. And it helps you to prepare and take your calls better, and also plan more effectively during the matches." 

"I sincerely think so, because even though a lot of people think cricket is inclined towards the batsman, I would look at it differently," he explained.

"I would say that therein lies an opportunity for me as a bowler to excel. Yes, there are limitations for bowlers. But again, they know that if they execute and if they can build a little more guile around their bowling, they have a chance to be a hero."

Arun said that he was blessed to have a bunch of multi-talented bowlers during his tenure as India bowling coach.

"It has been a privilege to be a part of the Indian team before this. In a way, I was blessed to have had a group of bowlers who are so multi-talented," he stated. 

"With the Indian side, our goal was always to be Number 1 in any conditions. To be able to achieve that objective, I think the biggest challenge was to have bowlers who could excel and who could get to 20 wickets in all conditions. We did exactly that, and that's why we were successful," he added.