KKR will take the field with an all-new attitude this year: SRK

By Rahul Bajaj
for Cricketain.com

Published: March 10, 2010

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Mumbai: After having a very ordinary first couple of seasons in the Indian Premier League, Kolkata Knight Riders are banking on the change in attitude this season brought about by the new captain and an all-new coaching staff.

“We have made many changes and one of those is the change in attitude. You will see that when we play in the IPL,” said team owner and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan at a promotional event for the team on Tuesday.

KKR commence their campaign in the 45-day event on the opening night with a clash against defending champions Deccan Chargers at the D Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

KKR skipper and former India captain Sourav Ganguly also echoed Shah Rukh’s views, saying that the T20 format of the game called for a different outlook.

“We want to play this format freely. This is what this format demands. We should all enjoy what we do. We will keep it simple. Whoever hits the white ball better will win,” he remarked when the new purple-coloured team jersey was also unveiled.

Shah Rukh conceded the team did not have a good run in the first two editions. “We have had the nicest of runs as far as the economics of the team are concerned. Yes, we had not performed (on the field) to the extent that we could. We will put our best foot forward. We will gauge our success from the way we play the game. It would be nice if we could win the IPL,” he said.

Shah Rukh had no answer when asked about the continued stand-off between television news channels and the IPL authorities over covering the event. “I don’t understand it, it’s too complicated and convoluted. NBA (National Broadcasters Association) is a fantastic unit. Lalit Modi (IPL chief) and his team are also a fantastic unit. I hope the issue will be resolved,” he said.

KKR’s new chief coach Dav Whatmore and bowling coach Wasim Akram were also looking forward to the IPL, saying that coaching in the IPL is an all-new experience for them. “It’s a new experience for me. It’s a challenge for us to get act together in six weeks. We will do everything possible we can,” Australia-born Whatmore said.

Former Pakistan captain Akram said, “It’s a new experience to me too. The team is very talented. The boys are working hard and I have the belief we will do well.”

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