Indian Premier League 2026: Abhishek Nayar replaces Chandrakant Pandit as head coach

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Abhishek Nayar has been named arsenic  Kolkata Knight Riders caput  manager  replacing Chandrakant Pandit. File

Abhishek Nayar has been named arsenic Kolkata Knight Riders caput manager replacing Chandrakant Pandit. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu

Abhishek Nayar volition regenerate Chandrakant Pandit arsenic the caput manager of Kolkata Knight Riders, the three-time champion broadside announced connected Thursday.

Nayar, who has worked intimately with the franchise arsenic a enactment unit and a mentor to young endowment astatine its academy, has been portion of the KKR household since 2018. He besides served arsenic an adjunct manager with the Indian squad past year.

“Abhishek’s knowing of the crippled and transportation with players person been cardinal to our growth. We’re thrilled to spot him instrumentality implicit as the head coach,” said KKR CEO Venky Mysore.

Published - October 30, 2025 05:46 p.m. IST

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