Abhishek Nayar has previously been part of the KKR coaching setup and had rejoined the franchise in the previous season after losing his job as Team India's assistant coach. UP Warriorz (UPW) have appointed former India allrounder Abhishek Nayar as their head coach for the next edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL). Nayar 's appointment comes after the franchise ... Abhishek Nayar replaced Chandrakant Pandit, who left the team following the 2025 Indian Premier League season. Nayar has been with the team for a long time and has served in a variety of roles, including talent scout and assistant coach. , Cricket, Times Now 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.