With Gautam Gambhir leaving KKR as head coach, and Rahul Dravid's tenure coming to an end.

Whike some reports have claimed, the outgoing Indian coach has been approach to coach KKR, there have also been reports claiming South African legend Jacques Kallis is in the running as well.

Here's why we feel Jacques Kallis would be a better choice than Dravid as KKR mentor.

Jacques Kallis knows all about the KKR DNA, having been part of the KKR set-up in the past. He played 56 matches for KKR before taking on KKR head coach's role in 2015. He left the position in 2019. Meanwhile, Dravid played for other franchises such as Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

One of the reasons Gambhir had a successful stint in KKR in IPL 2024 was because he understood the KKR DNA all too well. It remains a doubt if Dravid would be able to justify the position. Kallis, on the other hand, would find it much easier.

With the IPL 2025 Mega Auction coming in, KKR need a mentor who would be in the know how about overseas players in addition to Indian talents. Dravid's long tenure as India coach wouldn't have given him much time to observe oversees talent, which can be a disadvantage in the auction table. Kallis will be a better choice in this regard as well.

Kallis may not have had the best outing for KKR, but he has two IPL trophies to his name, in IPL 2012 and IPL 2014. He has scored close to 1300 runs in 56 matches for KKR and has taken 42 wickets.