Being a former cricketer-turned-coach himself, Sanjay Bangar said players must "delink" themselves from their past when they re-enter the scene as coaches. That, Bangar reckons, helps in better understanding of the issues faced by the contemporary cricketers, who ply their trade under immense pressure, having to constantly try and adjust to different formats of the game. 

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"May be players who have played at a very elite level may not understand what players of average ability are going through," said Bangar on Star Sports' show 'Cricket Connected'. 

"One thing that we are taught during our coaching education is that you delink from your past. Basically, you can't coach the way you've played the game," added the 47-year-old, who played 12 Tests and was India's assistant coach till the 2019 World Cup. 

Former New Zealand head coach, Mike Hesson, meanwhile, thinks building a level of trust with the players is the most important aspect of coaching. 

"Once the player identifies that you are of use to them as a coach, then you've got their respect and for some coaches that takes longer time than others," Hesson said. 

"When you become useful to a player, they actually think that this guy is going to be helpful for me to get the best out of me as a player."

"It's not about just telling them stories about what you used to do as a player, but it is about them genuinely thinking that you can help them become a player. That is pretty much what the role of a coach is," added the 45-year-old, having joined IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as director of cricket operations. 

(Inputs from IANS)