Abhishek Nayar all set to join this IPL team after BCCI terminates his contract
Published - 17 Apr 2025, 04:13 PM | Updated - 17 Apr 2025, 05:21 PM
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are ready to welcome Abhishek Nayar back after the BCCI terminated his contract as India’s assistant coach. Apart from Abhishek Nayar, India’s fielding coach T Dilip and strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai are all set to be sacked by the BCCI after the disastrous BGT 2024-25 in Australia.
Nayar, Dilip, and Desai’s contracts were till June. This means Team India will travel to England without the trio. Adrian le Roux will be the new strength and conditioning coach for the national team, while Ryan ten Doeschate is set to take over the responsibility of the fielding coach.
Abhishek Nayar set for KKR return after BCCI contract ends
It is being said that head coach Gautam Gambhir, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, bowling coach Morne Morkel, and assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate are safe from the BCCI’s hammering. There will be no replacement for Nayar in the support staff, as Sitanshu Kotak is to assist the head coach, Gambhir.
Cricbuzz reported that Abhishek Nayar might make a comeback to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) management has always appreciated his work and the impact he made with the team.
There’s a good chance that the doors at KKR are still open for him, and he could be back with the franchise in the future. The Cricnuzz report reads, “It may not be a surprise if Nayar returns to the Knight Riders team.”
🚨📰| It may not be a surprise if Abhishek Nayar returns to KKR. His contribution is highly valued by the KKR management and the doors for him at KKR may still be open.
— KnightRidersXtra (@KKR_Xtra) April 17, 2025
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Nayar was managing the KKR Academy while also serving as an assistant coach with the Kolkata Knight Riders. Alongside his work with the KKR, Nayar has been closely involved in personal training sessions with several individual players, including Indian captain Rohit Sharma.
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Abhishek Nayar behind KL Rahul’s IPL 2025 success?
One of the latest names to benefit from Nayar’s expertise is KL Rahul. Right after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Rahul reached out to Nayar for training sessions to get ready for the ongoing IPL 2025. His hard work paid off, as Rahul has been delivering impressive performances for Delhi Capitals in the ongoing tournament.
Rahul even publicly acknowledged Nayar’s role in his turnaround and credited him for the valuable guidance and support that helped him find form and consistency this season.
Speaking about KKR’s performance in the ongoing IPL 2025, the defending champions have lost four of their seven games so far in the tournament, and they are currently sitting in the 6th spot in the points table with 6 points. They will next face Gujarat Titans on April 21 at the Eden Gardens.
T Dilip likely to join Andhra cricket team
On the other hand, there are rumors that T Dilip might become the coach of the Andhra cricket team. Since he’s a Telugu native from Hyderabad, the state association could consider him for the role. Recently, Dilip visited the Andhra Cricket Academy to speak with their players, sparking more buzz. However, the Andhra Cricket Association has denied any such plans for now.
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