KKR appoint Abhishek Nayar as head coach; replaces Chandrakant Pandit

Abhishek Nayar has been appointed as the new head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders, succeeding Chandrakant Pandit. Nayar, a long-standing member of the KKR setup since 2018, brings progressive coaching methods and a player-centric philosophy to the role. He will work alongside mentor Dwayne Bravo as KKR embarks on its next phase.