Klinger replaces Haynes as Gujarat Giants head coach at WPL

Former Australia batter Michael Klinger has been named as the new head coach of Gujarat Giants ahead of WPL 2024. Klinger replaces Rachael Haynes, the former Australia batter, in the role, and will now work alongside bowling coach Nooshin Al Khadeer and mentor Mithali Raj. "Working with Michael will assist with drawing out the best in the Gujarat Monsters players," Raj said about the arrangement. "His skill with the bat is likewise notable, and will clearly help a portion of the more youthful colleagues. We anticipate having Klinger in the changing area. We make certain of accomplishing accomplishment with him as lead trainer." Since his retirement from the game, Klinger was lead trainer of the BBL side Melbourne Rebels for two seasons from 2019-20 onwards, and most as of late was colleague mentor at Sydney Roar in the WBBL, where the side completed fourth. In an explanation, Klinger said he would have liked to take Goliaths to "a definitive magnificence". The declaration of Klinger as mentor comes a little more than about fourteen days out from the beginning of the second time of WPL from February 23. Last season, Monsters had lost six of their eight games with Haynes as mentor, and had completed at the base among the five groups. They were likewise missing their assigned commander Beth Mooney because of injury from right off the bat in the opposition. In any case, Goliaths had a promising closeout in the number one spot up to the impending time of the WPL. They added different all-round choices close by a weapon hitter and an express quick bowler in Kashvee Gautam. Goliaths additionally selected Phoebe Litchfield, somebody who has worked intimately with Klinger before. Selecting Scotland allrounder Kathryn Bryce, who comes from a Partner country, likewise permits Monsters to play five abroad players in their XI, while Veda Krishnamurthy's return, a shock, gives them experience in the center request. Monsters' most memorable round of WPL 2024 is on February 25 against Mumbai Indians.