Indian Premier League [ Images ] side Kolkata Knight Riders [ Images ] have picked their coach and his identity would be revealed soon by the team management, senior batsman Sourav Ganguly [ Images ] said on Wednesday.

Tipped to return as captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL III, Ganguly said, "The coach has been decided. But I cannot announce it. The team management (owners Shah Rukh Khan [ Images ] and Jay Mehta) will do it shortly."

The ace cricketer, who had a morning practice session in the indoor facility of Eden Gardens, said the Knight Riders will play three practice matches with the visiting Champions League [ Images ] Twenty20 [ Images ] teams in the first week of October.

The announcement will most likely be done before the practice matches.

The Kolkata Knight Riders screened a mix of foreign and India coaches in a series of interviews held at Shah Rukh's residence last month.

The Kolkata side is also expected to reinstate Ganguly as the captain.

Last season's skipper Brendon McCullum [ Images ] will not be available for most of the IPL III as he will be busy playing for the national side against Australia [ Images ] in the home series scheduled in March.