Preparation for the next season Indian Premier League (IPL) work is done, it emerges with a big exercise announcement Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) camp. As the teams prepare for the player retention period next month, KKR held an important meeting to carry the franchise for the upcoming season.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has appointed a new head coach for IPL 2026
The KKR franchise is officially set Abhishek Nayar As the new head coach, the vacancy was left at the beginning of this year. Nayar replaces Chandrakant panditHead coach for three seasons, including the franchise’s championship-winning year.
Nayar’s appointment signals the franchise’s commitment to the latest trend of an Indian coach in the role. Nayar, 42, is highly regarded by the KKR management, who is part of the support staff for five years, excluding the 2025 season, due to his commitment with the Indian team. The franchise will benefit from his holistic, player-centric philosophy and cutting-edge coaching style. Nayar will begin working alongside several existing support staff members, including a mentor Dwayne Bravo.
We have a new dawn 💜☀ pic.twitter.com/hqzlfsuacm
– KolkataknightRiders (@kkriders) October 30, 2025
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The impact and path for the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League
Nayar is known for his modern and progressive coaching methods, which has earned him great respect among top cricketers. Its reputation is built on the successful working of each other, which is the successful outcome of each other. Among the high-profile individuals trained under him Kl rahul, shreyas iyer and most of all Rohit Sharma.
S Nayar gets Helm, another big vacancy in the franchise, former bowling coach, Bharat Arunwho parted ways with the franchise earlier this year, will star earlier this year Lucknow Supergiants. KKR is currently in the process of a suitable replacement for ARUN, with the leadership taking a two-year approach to rebuilding the team ahead of the upcoming IPL season.
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