IPL 2018

KKR rope in Abhishek Nayar as part of support staff

by Cricbuzz Staff • Published on

Nayar will join the likes of Jacques Kallis, Simon Katich, Heath Streak, Andrew Leipus, Adrian Le Roux and AR Srikanth in the dugout. © Getty

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have bolstered their support staff with the addition of Mumbai all-rounder, Abhishek Nayar. The 34-year-old joins a dugout which is led by head coach, Jacques Kallis, assistant coach, Simon Katich, bowling coach Heath Streak, Andrew Leipus - the physiotherapist, Adrian Le Roux - the physical trainer and AR Srikanth - Data and Video analyst.

While Nayar's exact status is yet to be ascertained, it has to be remembered that he enjoys a cordial relationship with Kolkata Knight Riders captain, Dinesh Karthik. Speaking to the media ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the KKR captain had credited Nayar for helping him overcome 'his sense of insecurity and self-doubts' - after he guided India to a thrilling victory over Bangladesh in the final of the recently concluded Nidahas Twenty20 tournament in Sri Lanka.

"I want to play as long as (possible for India). It was hard a lot of times. I had a lot of doubt whether I will ever play for the country again," Karthik had told the media after his tournament winning cameo.

"That is where I have been lucky to meet Abhishek (Nayar). He is kind of guiding me through the process. I was not sure, where do I need to go and he (Nayar) kind of showed me light at the end of tunnel, things have been touch wood, good and I have been lucky", the KKR captain had added.

Kolkata Knight Riders have secured one win and one loss so far and will host Sunrisers Hyderabad in their third match of this season's IPL on Saturday (April 14).

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