Former Australia cricketer Michael Klinger has been appointed as the head coach for the Gujarat Giants ahead of Season 2 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL).
The second season of the WPL will be played in Bengaluru and New Delhi, with the tournament starting on February 23 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
He joins the squad with legendary former Indian captain Mithali Raj, who is the Mentor and Advisor of the team, and Nooshin Al Khadeer, who has been the Bowling Coach since Season 1.
Klinger most recently served as an assistant coach for Sydney Thunder, a team that finished fourth in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL).
He also worked with Phoebe Litchfield, the new recruit to the Thunder, having served as the head coach of the Melbourne Renegades Men’s team from 2019 to 2021.
Klinger attained legendary status in the Men’s BBL as a player. He retired in 2019 and left as the league’s highest-ever run scorer. His experience in various aspects of the game will prove beneficial for the Gujarat Giants team.