A wicket-keeper batter in his playing days, Yagnik enjoyed a solid domestic career representing Rajasthan and also made 25 IPL appearances between 2011 and 2014.
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Three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Dishant Yagnik as the fielding coach ahead of the upcoming season, starting March 26.
A wicket-keeper batter in his playing days, Yagnik enjoyed a solid domestic career representing Rajasthan and also made 25 IPL appearances between 2011 and 2014.
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Since his retirement, he has continued to be a part of the IPL ecosystem as a fielding coach of the Rajasthan Royals across several seasons. The Royals parted ways with Yagnik late last year following an underwhelming season.
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Yagnik is set to bring a wealth of experience and a sharp eye for fielding excellence to KKR, with the franchise set to enter the IPL with a fresh support staff unit led by Abhishek Nayar (Head Coach), DJ Bravo (Mentor), Shane Watson (Assistant Coach), Tim Southee (Bowling Coach) and Andre Russell (Power Coach).
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