Report Makes Big Claim On Abhishek Nayar's Sacking: "Everyone In BCCI Knew..."

Days after his removal as India's assistant coach, Abhishek Nayar on Saturday returned to Kolkata Knight Riders fold but his exact role and position has not been specified by the IPL side.

Days after his removal as India's assistant coach, Abhishek Nayar on Saturday returned to Kolkata Knight Riders fold but his exact role and position has not been specified by the IPL side. Nayar was part of the KKR set up as an assistant coach and mentor when they lifted their third IPL title last year, a decade after their previous triumph in 2014. He also played a pivotal role in player development at the KKR Academy. "Welcome back home, Abhishek Nayar," KKR posted on X, confirming his re-entry into the team setup.

In an earlier post KKR revealed that he was back as assistant coach but soon deleted it from X.

BCCI had sacked support staff members Nayar, fielding coach T Dilip, and the conditioning coach Soham Desai following a performance review in the wake of India's dismal run in Test cricket.

Nayar had joined the national team in July 2024.

He is expected to be in the KKR dugout when the team clashes with Gujarat Titans on Monday at Eden Gardens. He was seen training with the team, engaging closely with players, and offering inputs during discussions.

There was a palpable buzz in the KKR camp around his re-entry, with several players seen interacting warmly with the returning coach.