Tamil Thalaivas have appointed Udaya Kumar as Chief Coach and Dharmaraj Cheralathan as Strategy Coach for PKL Season 11, marking a first in PKL history with a dual-coach system.
With a stellar record, including gold medals in the Asian Games (2002, 2006, 2014), Kumar will focus on player development and enhancing the team’s overall skills. āWe aim for the Season 11 Championship by focusing on young talent and a cohesive team dynamic,ā Kumar stated.
Ā Cheralathan, a former PKL player and international champion, will concentrate on match strategies and in-game decisions. He expressed confidence in the team’s innovative strategies and commitment to excellence this season.
The Thalaivas’ unique coaching structure, blending Kumar’s development expertise and Cheralathan’s strategic acumen, aims to propel the team to new heights. CEO Shushen Vashishth emphasized the franchise’s long-term vision of nurturing young talent and achieving competitive success under the new coaching duo.