Top 9 Indian cricketers trained by coach Ramakant Achrekar

5. Chandrakant Pandit

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Chandrakant Pandit also trained under Ramakant Achrekar. His triple century for Shardashram Vidyamandir, followed by a scolding for throwing away his wicket, was a memorable moment from his school cricket days.

Pandit represented India in five Tests and 36 ODIs during the 1980s and early ’90s. Though his international career was short-lived, he displayed his skills both as a batter and behind the stumps, including 11 catches in just two Tests as a wicketkeeper on the 1991-92 Australia tour. He went on to have a brilliant domestic career, scoring over 8,000 first-class runs with 22 centuries.

After retiring, Pandit took up coaching duties. He led Mumbai to back-to-back Ranji Trophy wins in 2003 and 2004, and later scripted history with Vidarbha, guiding them to consecutive titles in 2018 and 2019. In 2022, he played a big role in Madhya Pradesh's maiden Ranji Trophy win. He is currently the head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL and guided them to a long-awaited title in 2024.