Gary Kirsten Recalls How He Landed India Coach's Job In 7 Minutes

He was never interested in coaching neither did he apply for the job, but it took exactly seven minutes for Gary Kirsten to land the high-profile India coach’s job back in 2007, a process set in motion by the great Sunil Gavaskar.

Speaking on the ‘Cricket Collective’ podcast, Kirsten recalled the “bizarre” series of events that unfolded in 2007.

Kirsten said he went for interview on the invitation of Gavaskar, who was part of the coach selection panel, and ended up with the job after being offered his predecessor Greg Chappell’s contract.