Krishna Kumar along with his ward Khaleel Ahmed. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Just then, a voice rang out aloud from the J&Ok dugout: “Badhiya, Badhiya… yeh acha hai! Yeh upar maarega (good, good… that is good! he’s going to play an aerial shot!). The phrases from Krishna Kumar, the aspect’s bowling coach, turned prophetic as wickets tumbled when the batters tried to chop free.
In the longer format, captains rely closely on their bowling unit, and by extension, the person who guides it. Under Krishna Kumar’s mentorship, the J&Ok bowlers have grown in power and perception.
In an unique interplay with the The Hindu, Krishna Kumar spoke about his position and the group. “This is my third yr with J&Ok. I knew that the area had a number of expertise and felt that it was my duty to assist them develop.
“In my first yr, I targeted on talent growth, guaranteeing that particular consideration was given to the technical elements. For occasion, Vanshaj — he arrange the aspect’s win in opposition to Railways with a 10-wicket match haul — has been been working carefully with us for correcting his motion. I’m a player-centric coach and at all times again them. One of our bowlers, Aqib Nabi, was the very best wicket-taker amongst speedsters in India final season.
“Developing a cricketing tradition like Mumbai or Karnataka takes time, however we’re heading in the right direction. The administration is absolutely backing us,” mentioned Krishna Kumar, a former Rajasthan seamer.
“Ajay Sharma sir has been phenomenal. A head coach is like the pinnacle of a household… he has given us the liberty and created a optimistic group surroundings.
“The boys are prepared for the challenges this season. We’re aiming to play onerous, aggressive cricket and, most significantly, cross the ultimate hurdle after lacking it narrowly within the earlier marketing campaign,” mentioned Krishna Kumar.
Published – August 22, 2025 10:22 pm IST
