A few days after he was removed as assistant coach of the Indian team, Abhishek Nayar is all set to join Kolkata Knight Riders as one of the support staff. Nayar had earlier worked for KKR and was their main man behind the scenes, taking care of grooming players in the academy.
As previously reported by this newspaper, the batting group’s continued failures in Test cricket at home and abroad had put the spotlight on Nayar’s role. It is understood that during the review meeting conducted soon after the Australia tour, Nayar’s role was questioned by multiple voices in the team management, while feedback was sought from players too. This is also the first instance of the BCCI stepping in to terminate a contract of a support staff handpicked by the head coach.
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