Tamil Thalaivas appoints Suresh Kumar as assistant coach
Suresh played across four seasons (seasons two to five) in the PKL with reputed franchises like Patna Pirates, Dabang Delhi, and U Mumba.
Suresh, who hails from Tamil Nadu, turned to coaching post-retirement, and served as Jaipur Pink Panthers' assistant coach for the last two seasons.
'It's a great pleasure to be a part of Tamil Thalaivas. To be part of the Tamil family, especially when you come from the same land, is truly meaningful. I look forward to giving my best to the team and representing our state with pride,' Suresh was quoted as saying in a press release.
'We are delighted to welcome Suresh. His strong track record in player development and team strategy will be a significant asset to the Thalaivas set-up,' added Thalaivas CEO Shushen Vashishth in the release.
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