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== Coach ==
== Coach ==
After retirement, Pandit began a cricket academy at his alma mater, the [[Hansraj Morarji Public School]]. As a cricket coach, he enjoyed successful stints with several teams, including the [[Mumbai cricket team]]. He coached [[Vidarbha cricket team]] to two successive [[Ranji Trophy]] triumphs in 2018 and 2019. Under his coaching and tutelage, the [[Madhya Pradesh]] team won its very first Ranji Trophy in 2022. In 2022, Pandit was appointed as Head Coach for the [[IPL]] Franchise [[Kolkata Knight Riders]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=28 March 2024 |title=KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit’s methods didn’t sit well with some overseas cricketers last year, reveals former player |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/2024-kkr-coach-chandrakant-pandit-criticised-david-wiese-dressing-room-tensions-9236225/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |location=New Delhi |access-date=28 March 2024}}</ref>
After retirement, Pandit began a cricket academy at his alma mater, the [[Hansraj Morarji Public School]]. As a cricket coach, he enjoyed successful stints with several teams, including the [[Mumbai cricket team]]. He coached [[Vidarbha cricket team]] to two successive [[Ranji Trophy]] triumphs in 2018 and 2019. Under his coaching and tutelage, the [[Madhya Pradesh]] team won its first Ranji Trophy in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/madhya-pradesh-win-ranji-trophy-chandrakant-pandit-emotional-1988-final-bengaluru-1966939-2022-06-26|title=Coach Chandrakant Pandit emotional after MP win maiden Ranji Trophy title: Father couldn't but son has done it|website=[[India Today]]|date=28 June 2022}}</ref> In 2022, Pandit was appointed as Head Coach for the [[IPL]] Franchise [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]. In 2024 he won the IPL trophy after 10 years for Kolkata Knight Riders<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=28 March 2024 |title=KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit’s methods didn’t sit well with some overseas cricketers last year, reveals former player |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/2024-kkr-coach-chandrakant-pandit-criticised-david-wiese-dressing-room-tensions-9236225/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |location=New Delhi |access-date=28 March 2024}}</ref>


== Chairman ==
== Chairman ==

Latest revision as of 04:03, 21 December 2024

Chandrakant Pandit
Personal information
Full name
Chandrakant Sitaram Pandit
Born30 September 1961 (1961-09-30) (age 63)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper batsman
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 174)19 June 1986 v England
Last Test25 January 1992 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 57)10 April 1986 v New Zealand
Last ODI20 January 1992 v Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI
Matches 5 36
Runs scored 171 290
Batting average 24.42 20.71
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 39 33*
Catches/stumpings 14/2 15/15
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  India
ACC Asia Cup
Winner 1988 Bangladesh
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 February 2006

Chandrakant Sitaram Pandit (pronunciation), nicknamed "Chandu" (born 30 September 1961), is a former Indian cricketer who played in five Test matches and 36 One Day Internationals from 1986 to 1992. He was a wicket-keeper batsman. He made his Test debut against England at Headingley, Leeds on 19 June 1986, in the same match England wicket-keeper, Bruce French made his Test debut. Eventually India won the series 2–0.

His ODI debut was against New Zealand at Sharjah in the Austral-Asia Cup on 10 April 1986. He was part of India's World Cup squad for the 1987 World Cup. He was a part of the Indian squad which won the 1988 Asia Cup. He replaced Dilip Vengsarkar in the semi-final match against England at his hometown, Mumbai.[1]

Coach

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After retirement, Pandit began a cricket academy at his alma mater, the Hansraj Morarji Public School. As a cricket coach, he enjoyed successful stints with several teams, including the Mumbai cricket team. He coached Vidarbha cricket team to two successive Ranji Trophy triumphs in 2018 and 2019. Under his coaching and tutelage, the Madhya Pradesh team won its first Ranji Trophy in 2022.[2] In 2022, Pandit was appointed as Head Coach for the IPL Franchise Kolkata Knight Riders. In 2024 he won the IPL trophy after 10 years for Kolkata Knight Riders[3]

Chairman

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He was the Chairman of All India Junior Selection Committee for the year 2013 and was replaced by Connor Williams.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Full Scorecard of England vs India 2nd SF 1987/88 – Score Report .com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Coach Chandrakant Pandit emotional after MP win maiden Ranji Trophy title: Father couldn't but son has done it". India Today. 28 June 2022.
  3. ^ "KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit's methods didn't sit well with some overseas cricketers last year, reveals former player". The Indian Express. New Delhi. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.