new delhi anil kumble is back as a coach after three years however the assignment as the head coach with kings xi punjab is more demanding for reasons beyond cricket this ipl will be indias first taste of cricket in covid times so keeping the squad in good spirits through this 80day journey takes precedence before all the skills and game plansbecause of covid we got to spend a longer time with the teamread alsolack of indian head coaches in ipl isnt true reflection of our resources says anil kumblethe irony of being the lone indian head coach in an ipl franchise is not lost on anil kumble who firmly believes that the piece of statistics is not a true reflection of the countrys coaching resources it is not a true reflection of the indian resources i would want to see many indians beingipl 13 bought glenn maxwell as we needed an impact player in the middle says anil kumbleanil kumble the head coach of kings xi punjab kxip on tuesday said that the side bought glenn maxwell in order to give the lineup a muchneeded impact player in the middlethis particular season its given us an opportunity to spend a lot more time with the younger lot otherwise you meet the players a week before the ipl kumble responded to a toi query during a virtual media interaction from dubai on tuesdaycheck full ipl league stage schedulethat said kumble and the team management realise staying in a bubble for nearly three months comes with its own set of challenges they have been on an overdrive to monitor the players mental health we have been able to manage their quarantine really well we had online sessions we also have a team back in india which looks into the mental aspects we have done a few team activities kumble spoke of living in a bubble as he stressed on being innovative in these circumstancesthis is new to us we have to come up with innovative ways of engaging outside matches so far its been fine the hotel we have chosen we made sure there are separate areas for activities otherwise staying indoors will be a challengekumble stepped down as team india coach under awkward circumstances but indias highest wickettaker has his vision clear about going about his business with kxip its not just about me as the head coach but also the other support staff its not about just me imparting knowledge to the younger lot our intention is to help them in their careers and try and build a sort of a platform to maintain for the rest of their careers he responded to toihe however discounted the handicap of having just two months with players at a franchise so its more about developing the work ethics i know two months isnt a lot especially when it comes to looking after their bodies and preparation for a match skill wise you can give them tips but cant do the exercise