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.
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