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Vinay Kumar named Karnataka head coach, says talent is not the issue
Karnataka’s most successful captain, R Vinay Kumar, has been appointed head coach of the state senior men’s cricket team. The 42-year-old’s appointment was ratified by the KSCA managing committee on Thursday. His…
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Karnataka’s most successful captain, R Vinay Kumar, has been appointed head coach of the state senior men’s cricket team. The 42-year-old’s appointment was ratified by the KSCA managing committee on Thursday. His former teammate Deepak Chougale will serve as fielding coach. Vinay, who previously coached MI Emirates in the ILT20 and Hubli Tigers in the Maharaja Trophy, said talent was never a problem for Karnataka. 'What I feel is missing is attitude,' he told TOI.
Karnataka have not replicated the success achieved under Vinay’s captaincy for about a decade. The team finished runners-up to Jammu & Kashmir in the previous Ranji Trophy season. Vinay said bringing everyone together and working towards one goal was his priority. He added that his experience as a talent scout for Mumbai Indians and as a franchise coach had helped him assess the state’s strengths and shortcomings. 'There is nothing as a young age anymore,' he said, pointing to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as proof.
The Indian Opinion
The standard lament is that Karnataka cricket is in decline, with many blaming a shortage of talent. Vinay Kumar has rightly called that out as a lazy narrative. His diagnosis, a missing attitude, not ability, is a needed corrective. But talk is cheap. The real test will be whether Vinay can mould a group that has underperformed for a decade into winners. The Ranji Trophy next season will give the answer. No more excuses accepted.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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