Jhulan Goswami, a former fast bowler for India, has been a trainer for the Trinbago Knight Riders in the Women’s Caribbean Premier League 2024.
In a statement released by Knight Riders, Goswami remarked, “It’s an honor to join such a quality franchise.” The Knight Riders have achieved great success in India and other countries, thus it is a joy to be with TKR Women at the WCPL. I appreciate that the KKR management is considering me as a mentor, and I’m eagerly anticipating this competition.”
Goswami, who led India in wicket-taking in women’s international cricket, announced her retirement from all forms of cricket in 2022. She is now the Women’s Premier League’s bowling coach and instructor for the Mumbai Indians. She will be playing in a foreign T20 competition for the first time.
Former West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin is the captain of TKR. They have expanded their roster to include Australians Meg Lanning and Jess Jonassen, who play for the Delhi Capitals in the WPL, as well as Indians Jemimah Rodrigues and Shikha Pandey.
“The conversation about me joining TKR started with Mr. Venky Mysore [CEO of Knight Riders group],” Goswami stated. “He is an incredible management head who looks out for everyone. When Shah Rukh Khan and Venky Sir talked to me and welcomed me when we met in Kolkata during the IPL, I felt really honored.”
“Jhulan Goswami is an absolute legend of the game, and we are very happy to have her on board as the mentor of the TKR Women’s team,” Mysore said of the signing. We have a wonderful feeling that the team will succeed under Jhulan’s guidance. The kids get a great chance to pick Jhulan’s brains and gain knowledge from her experiences to improve as cricket players. We hope to see her soon in the TKR setup and would want to wish her the best.”
The dates of the WCPL 2024 are August 21–29. Three teams, the Guyana Amazon Warriors, the reigning champion Barbados Royals, and TKR, will compete in seven matches at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba.
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