Jacques Kallis parts ways with Kolkata Knight Riders after nine years

Jacques Kallis is hailed as one of the greatest allrounders ever in cricket history who has served the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders for nine years as a player and then as the head coach. He has now parted ways with the team and has released the statement After nine fantastic years with KKR since 2011, as a player, mentor and Head Coach, it's time to explore new opportunities. I would to like to thank the owners, management and fellow players for many happy memories.

KKR seems headed for a total revamp as assistant coach Simon Katich has also been relieved of his duties. The Kallis-Katich duo have shown a fifty percent win rate for the team under their tenure winning 32 of the 61 games and their replacements has not been announced yet.