Ahmedabad, May 15 -- Adani Sportsline on Friday announced the appointment of veteran Australian cricket strategist Simon Helmot as Head Coach of Gulf Giants ahead of the upcoming season of the International League T20 (ILT20) later this year.

Helmot brings more than two decades of experience across domestic, international and franchise cricket, including assignments in some of the world's leading T20 leagues. He has been associated with the Hyderabad side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2013 and has contributed to multiple title-winning campaigns across leading T20 tournaments in Australia, the Caribbean and the UAE.

Over the years, he has earned a strong reputation for building high-performance team environments and maximising...