Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former India World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten as head coach on a two-year contract starting April 15. Kirsten will oversee the team's preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia
Gary Kirsten and Matthew Hayden praised Shubman Gill’s leadership ahead of the Test series in England. Kirsten called him smart and diligent, while Hayden noted his potential and cautioned against comparisons with Virat Kohli, India’s most successful Test captain.
He is a young player who has incredible skill and determination to be one of the best players in the world. It would be unfair to compare him to Sachin and Virat so early in his journey, said Kirsten
