Overview

• Nayar took charge of UP Warriorz in July after the BCCI removed him as India’s assistant coach under its new three-year tenure cap policy.
• He pledged to establish a championship culture by instilling a trophy-winning mindset across the squad.
• Nayar highlighted rapid advances in the women’s game since the WPL’s early trials, pointing to increased power, athleticism and improved fielding standards.
• He reaffirmed his deep bond with Kolkata Knight Riders after returning swiftly to the franchise as batting coach.
• KKR is conducting a search for a successor to Chandrakant Pandit ahead of the next IPL season.