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Parthiv Patel appointed as Gujarat Titans batting and assistant coach in IPL 2025

By Kaif - November 13, 2024 04:47 PM

IPL 2025: All the franchises have started their preparations for IPL 2025. The IPL mega auction is likely to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at the end of this month i.e. on 25 and 26 November. Just before the auction, Gujarat Titans have made some big changes in their team.

Parthiv Patel appointed as Gujarat Titans batting and assistant coach in IPL 2025

Gujarat Titans have appointed Parthiv Patel as assistant and batting coach ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Parthiv Patel has played for franchise teams like Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians in the IPL. In 2022, Gujarat Giants selected him for the Legends League Cricket and he also captained the 2023 Legends League Cricket.

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Gujarat Titans said in its official statement that, 'With a career spanning 17 years, former Team India wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel will bring a lot of experience and knowledge to the team.' Parthiv Patel has previously worked as a scout for Mumbai Indians and has also been the batting coach of the Mumbai Emirates franchise team. He was last seen as a player in IPL 2018.

That statement further said that, 'As the Titans prepare for the upcoming Indian Premier League season, Parthiv's tremendous knowledge of batting technique and strategy will play an important role in enhancing the skills of the players. Parthiv, who is known for his sharp cricket skills and ability to mentor young talent, will strengthen the coaching staff and contribute to player growth and performance.'

Talking about Parthiv's career, he has played 25 Tests, 38 ODIs and two T20 Internationals for India. In the three formats, he has scored 934, 736 and 36 runs respectively. Parthiv did not score a single century in his international career, but scored six half-centuries in Tests and four in ODIs. Parthiv Patel played his last international match in 2018.

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