\u201cStepping into a new chapter...Proud to begin my journey as the Head Coach of the Bengal U-23. Coaching is not just about giving instructions. It\u2019s about building belief, sharpening skills, and creating a team that plays for each other,\u201d wrote Saha on his Instagram post on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt felt special to be back at Eden Gardens in a new role, working closely with a talented bunch of boys who have the hunger and the game. Looking forward to guiding, learning, and growing together. One match, one session at a time. Let\u2019s make this season count,\" he wrote.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Joining Saha in the U23 coaching team are Utpal Chatterjee and Debabrata Das, who were present at the side\u2019s training sessions alongside strength & conditioning coach Sabir Ali, video analyst Mukesh Sinha, physiotherapist Dipti Ranjan Parida, and masseur Mrinal Kanti Paul.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI am not a believer in long meetings. It will be short and discussion to the point. We as a team must focus on our skills and help fellow team members. There shouldn\u2019t be any individual goal. We just need to believe in ourselves and execute what we have done in the training session onto the match,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThere are heaps of talent in our boys. We need to select the best squad from the probables who will play for us in the season. The selection will be tough as we have so much talent. These boys have the skills when it comes to batting and bowling, and they know what needs to be done. We as coaching staff just need to give them proper guidance, channel them in a proper manner, keep a positive environment to get the desired results,\u201d said Saha to players during the training session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI am not a believer in long meetings. It will be short and discussion to the point. We as a team must focus on our skills and help fellow team members. There shouldn\u2019t be any individual goal. We just need to believe in ourselves and execute what we have done in the training session onto the match,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
While he had a runners-up finish with PBKS in 2014, where he hit a century in the final, Saha managed to be a tournament winner when GT won the IPL 2022 trophy. Saha had also been the mentor for Siliguri Strikers in season\u202f2 of the Bengal Pro T20 League held earlier this year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n