Former Indian National Team assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has been appointed as the head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders, as he replaced Chandrakant Pandit in the former Champions' camp. This comes as a major development after he was sacked from the position of India's assistant coach.
Abhishek Nayar has been an inspiring name in the game of cricket, as he has shaped the careers of many cricketers over the years as their personal mentors. He had a huge role in reviving the career of former wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik while he was recently part of Rohit Sharma's inspirational weight loss journey.
Abhishek Nayar appointed new head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders
The former Mumbai all-rounder, Abhishek Nayar, has been appointed as the new head coach of the IPL 2024 champions, Kolkata Knight Riders. He replaces former coach Chandrakant Pandit after KKR failed to make it to the playoffs in IPL 2025.
Nayar was removed from the role of India's support staff earlier this year, and the announcement from KKR is to arrive anytime soon, after the decision was likely taken last week itself, as per The Indian Express.
The 42-year-old has worked previously for the Kolkata Knight Riders in multiple stints. He will be joining mentor Dwayne Bravo for the upcoming season.
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