Gary Kirsten, who once guided Team India to the 2011 ODI World Cup title, now finds himself preparing strategies against the same Indian side as Sri Lanka’s head coach. Ahead of the two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka beginning on August 15, Kirsten attended India’s practice match in Colombo. Team India played a three-day practice game against Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the NCC Ground, with Kirsten watching the proceedings on the final day on August 9.
Kirsten closely observed the Indian players from the boundary line, quietly monitoring their performances and assessing the match situation. He occasionally checked the scoreboard while keeping a keen eye on the players and the overall proceedings on the field.
Indian media representatives present at the venue recognised Kirsten and approached him for photographs. The Sri Lankan coach responded warmly and did not disappoint them, posing for pictures. His presence at the practice match highlighted the interesting turnaround, as the former India coach is now preparing to face his former team in an important Test series.
