Ex-IPL Champions Sign Abhishek Nayar After Team India Exit

Fast Summary

• Abhishek Nayar’s Career Move: Abhishek Nayar, recently relieved from his position as India’s batting coach after an 8-month stint, has joined the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as part of their coaching staff.
• Former Association with KKR: Before his India role, Nayar was a key part of KKR’s coaching setup and was welcomed back by the franchise via a social media post referring to him as “back home.”
• Player Mentorship: Nayar has worked with notable players including Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Dinesh Karthik. KL Rahul publicly praised him for improving his skills in white-ball cricket.
• KKR Team Scenario: Struggling for consistency this IPL season, KKR currently ranks 6th in the points table and hopes to benefit from Nayar’s return to secure a playoff spot.

Image Description: Abhishek Nayar is pictured alongside cricketers Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir (Image Credit: AP).
!Read More