Abhishek nayar: Was assistant coach of KKR

Abhishek Nayar was assistant coach of KKR under Chandrakant Pandit and Gautam Gambhir as mentor. Abhishek Nayar has been named the head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise, replacing Chandrakant Pandit, who led the team for three seasons, including the 2024 championship year. Nayar ... Abhishek Mohan Nayar (born 8 October 1983) is a former Indian international cricketer and is the current head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders and UP Warriorz. He's also the former Assistant Coach of Indian men’s cricket team. Most recently, Nayar was appointed head coach by Women's Premier League team UP Warriorz. " Abhishek has been a vital part of the Knight Riders setup since 2018, shaping our players both on and off ... Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) officially named former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar as their new head coach on Thursday (Oct 30) ahead of the upcoming IPL season. Nayar replaces Chandrakant Pandit, who parted ways with the franchise after the IPL 2025 season. The former Mumbai all-rounder first joined KKR in 2018 as the head of the KKR Academy in Mumbai, where he trained several young players and built strong ties with star players like Rinku Singh and Varun Chakaravarthy, who still ...