Abhishek Nayar was assistant coach of KKR under Chandrakant Pandit and Gautam Gambhir as mentor. Abhishek Nayar has been named the head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise, replacing Chandrakant Pandit, who led the team for three seasons, including the 2024 championship year. Nayar ... 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 ... In 2006, Abhishek Nayar played for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy and gained much fame as a cricketer during the tournament. In 2007, Abhishek Nayar scored 152 against the Karachi Urbans during the Mohammad Nissar Trophy. During the 2012/13 Ranji Trophy, he became the second-highest run-scorer. Nayar replaces Chandrakant Pandit, who served as head coach of the Knight Riders for three seasons, including the championship-winning year of 2024