Indian team coach Gary Kirsten yesterday confirmed that the upcoming World Cup would be his last assignment with his favourite men in blue.
Kirsten, who received "Coach of the Year" award -- given jointly by leading magazine Sports Illustrated and Headlines Today in Bangalore -- helped captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men rush to the top in the Test cricket while being recognized as a top ODI team during his three-year tenure as the coach.
But while his wards will settle for nothing less than the prized cricketing silverware as a parting gift to their favorite coach, Kirsten expressed confidence on his team's chances at cricket's ultimate showdown.
"It was an implausible privilege to work with these players and to be given an opportunity to work with the Indian cricket team. I am fully aware of the fervor of the game and how people love it. I am fully aware of the responsibility of the role that these players play," Kirsten said.
"A fantastic bunch of guys, I have enjoyed every one of them. This is the end for me, World Cup. It has been great memories of the last three years and I have enjoyed every moment," said the former South African cricketer.
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