Overview

• The 41-year-old former India assistant coach, dismissed by the BCCI in April 2025, will replace Jon Lewis at the helm of UP Warriorz.
• Nayar’s résumé spans leading the KKR academy in 2018, serving as IPL assistant coach for KKR’s 2024 title and heading Trinbago Knight Riders to the 2022 CPL crown.
• This marks his first full-time role in women’s cricket after consulting for UP Warriorz during their 2023 off-season camp in Bengaluru.
• Kshemal Waingankar and Capri Sports director Jinisha Sharma cited Nayar’s track record in shaping winning cultures and elevating team performance.
• UP Warriorz have reached the WPL playoffs only once and finished bottom in 2025, prompting this leadership overhaul ahead of their title push.