<p>Legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram today stepped down from the post of mentor and bowling coach of IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders citing personal reasons.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Akram has been an integral part of the team for the past three seasons and also been a part of the core team along with chief coach Trevor Bayliss and captain Gautam Gambhir that helped in devising the strategy for the champion side.<br /><br />According to team management, Akram has expressed his desire to spend more time with his family as his two sons Taimur and Akbar are barely in their teens.<br /><br />Akram has been leaving out of suitcase for a number of years now due to his increased media commitments as well as the hectic travelling and camps related to Indian Premier League.<br /><br />KKR CEO Venky Mysore in a media release issued by the franchise stated: "Wasim Akram will be badly missed. He is a legend and a great motivator to have around the team. However, we fully appreciate the reason why he will be unavailable. We hope to work with him in future."<br /><br />Meanwhile, Indian team's fielding coach Trevor Penney, who has earlier worked with the now defunct Deccan Chargers will be joining KKR as their fielding coach.<br /><br />In another minor development, Joy Bhattacharjya, the team director for the previous five seasons will now be seen in the role of an advisor (content development and management).<br /><br />Adrian Le Roux, Andrew Leipus and Vijay Dahiya will however remain in the support staff. <br /></p>
<p>Legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram today stepped down from the post of mentor and bowling coach of IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders citing personal reasons.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Akram has been an integral part of the team for the past three seasons and also been a part of the core team along with chief coach Trevor Bayliss and captain Gautam Gambhir that helped in devising the strategy for the champion side.<br /><br />According to team management, Akram has expressed his desire to spend more time with his family as his two sons Taimur and Akbar are barely in their teens.<br /><br />Akram has been leaving out of suitcase for a number of years now due to his increased media commitments as well as the hectic travelling and camps related to Indian Premier League.<br /><br />KKR CEO Venky Mysore in a media release issued by the franchise stated: "Wasim Akram will be badly missed. He is a legend and a great motivator to have around the team. However, we fully appreciate the reason why he will be unavailable. We hope to work with him in future."<br /><br />Meanwhile, Indian team's fielding coach Trevor Penney, who has earlier worked with the now defunct Deccan Chargers will be joining KKR as their fielding coach.<br /><br />In another minor development, Joy Bhattacharjya, the team director for the previous five seasons will now be seen in the role of an advisor (content development and management).<br /><br />Adrian Le Roux, Andrew Leipus and Vijay Dahiya will however remain in the support staff. <br /></p>