VADODARA: A former cricketer from the city has been appointed as a fitness coach for the Nepal national cricket team. Thirty-seven-year-old Rakesh Gohil, a BCCI level 1 fitness trainer, joined the Nepal team on Friday and his key role will be to keep the players fit for the upcoming cricket tournament in Oman.
“I have been hired as a strengthening and conditioning coach for the Nepal cricket team. It is my first international assignment,” said Gohil, who has worked with Ranji teams of various states in the last 13 years. He added that fitness has become an important element in cricket over the years.
Gohil has worked as a fitness trainer in Duleep Trophy, Deodhar Trophy and National Cricket Academy U-19 elite camp. Apart from the Baroda, team, Gohil has worked as a trainer with Assam, Tripura, Andhra and Meghalaya Ranji squads. He will now work closely with former Aussie cricketer Dav Whatmore who has joined as the head coach of Nepal.
“I have worked closely with Gohil and he is a very dedicated professional. I am sure the Nepal team will benefit from his vast experience,” said Bobby Badola, former Baroda cricketer and a close friend of Gohil.
