NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram will not be the bowling coach of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the 2017 IPL season because of ‘professional commitments and time constraints.’
“Wasim bhai will be severely missed. He has been a part of the KKR family over the last few years and has played a significant role in our title triumphs in 2012 and 2014,” KKR managing director and CEO Venky Mysore said, “We wish him the very best in all his endeavours.”
Akram said that he would miss being a part of the team. “I loved the camaraderie in the KKR team and have enjoyed every opportunity to mentor those highly talented players over the years,” he said, “I am surely going to miss being part of the dressing room but I wish the team success.”
The 50-year-old was a member of the KKR coaching staff since 2010. He had previously taken a break from the IPL in 2013 in order to spend more time with his family.
The tenth season of the IPL begins on April 5 next year.
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