KKR rope in Dishant Yagnik as fielding coach ahead of IPL 2026
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.
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.
The franchise made the announcement across its social media platforms on Thursday, posting an image of Nayar with the caption, “A new dawn is upon us.”
“I don’t understand how he isn’t even in the reserves if he’s such a strong contender,” Nayar said on Star Sports.
Nayar joined the Indian team’s backroom staff after Gautam Gambhir took over as head coach in July last year while Dilip has been part of the set up since Rahul Dravid’s tenure, and was given an extension for another year.
India’s assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, however, thinks that the duo’s return to their best is a matter of regaining confidence and composure in the initial phase of their innings.
Bruised and battered by New Zealand’s rather lesser-known spinners in a spinning track in nearby Pune
Newly-appointed Indian team head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday confirmed the layout of his coaching setup which involves Abhishek Nayar and Ryan Ten Doeschate as assistant coaches while the clear picture of other members will be finalised after the Sri Lanka tour.
On Sunday, the triumphant outfit, expectedly drenched in emotion after their third Indian Premier League (IPL) title win, also highlighted the contributions of assistant coach Abhishek Nayar and former captain Dinesh Karthik for shaping the team into a championship-winning force.
A reliable left-handed batsman and a seam bowler, Nayar played three ODIs for India under MS Dhoni in 2009, but couldn't pick up a wicket or score a run.
No team other than Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has managed to retain their IPL title in the tournament’s 10-year history…
