In response to his stunning expose of his team, former India star spinner Harbhajan Singh urged Kirsten to return to coach India rather than wasting time to coach Pakistan.
“Don’t waste ur time there Gary .. Come back to Coach Team INDIA .. Gary Kirsten One of the rare .. A Great Coach, Mentor, Honest nd very dear friend to all in the our 2011 Team .. our winning coach of 2011 worldcup . Special man Gary @Gary_Kirsten,” Harbhajan posted on X.
Kirsten’s criticism comes in light of Pakistan’s early exit from the T20 World Cup currently being held in the USA and West Indies.
Pakistan, who were runners-up in the previous edition, experienced one of their worst performances in recent years. They ended the tournament with a victory over Ireland but suffered a surprising defeat to newcomers USA and lost against their traditional rivals India.
Media reports in Pakistan suggest that Kirsten, who led India to the ODI World Cup win in 2011, did not hold back in his evaluation of the team following their elimination from the tournament.
“There’s no unity in Pakistan’s team. They call it a team, but it isn’t a team. They aren’t supporting each other; everyone is separated, left and right. I’ve worked with many teams, but I’ve never seen such a situation,” Kirsten said as per reports quoting a senior scribe.