Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 30 (ANI): Ex-Indian cricketer and assistant coach Abhishek Nayar was appointed as the head coach of three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), announced the franchise on Thursday.

He will be the successor to the IPL 2024-winning coach and a reputed name in the domestic cricket circuit as coach, Chandrakant Pandit. This comes after a disappointing season this year, failing to defend the title under Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy, winning just five out of 14 matches, losing seven and two producing no result. KKR finished in eighth place this year.

Speaking in a statement, KKR said, "Three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) Champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), on Thursday, announced Abhishek Nayar as the new head coach of

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