Rohit Sharma thanks Abhishek Nayar after match-winning knock for MI against CSK | Cricket News

File Pic: Rohit Sharma and Abhishek Nayar

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma publicly thanked his long-time pal and private mentor Abhishek Nayar on Monday, days after the BCCI terminated Nayar’s tenure because the nationwide group’s assistant coach.
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In a heartfelt Instagram submit following his unbeaten 76-run knock for Mumbai Indians within the IPL, Rohit shared a photograph celebrating his return to type and tagged Nayar with a easy but highly effective message: “Thanks bro @ABHISHEKNAYAR.”
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Rohit and Nayar return a great distance, having performed collectively for Mumbai in home cricket. In latest years, each time Rohit returns dwelling, Nayar has quietly taken on the position of his private coach, serving to the India skipper refine his recreation via one-on-one periods.

Nayar’s affect extends effectively past Rohit. KL Rahul, after a match-winning knock for Delhi Capitals, had not too long ago acknowledged Nayar’s assist, stating, “Big shoutout to Abhishek Nayar. I’ve worked a lot with him ever since he came into the Indian team.”
Despite his sacking — alongside fielding coach T Dilip and power and conditioning coach Soham Desai — Nayar has swiftly returned to the IPL circuit. He has rejoined the Kolkata Knight Riders setup, a franchise he beforehand helped to the IPL title in 2024. Though KKR has but to formally announce his designation, his quiet however impactful return may as soon as once more show decisive.