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Abhishek Nayar

Team flagIND40 yrs
batting styleAll Rounder
IND vs AUS | 'Finisher's Role Is Not Easy': Abhishek Nayar Praises Rinku Singh

Vishal Mehra ∙ 23 Nov 2023

IND vs AUS | 'Finisher's Role Is Not Easy': Abhishek Nayar Praises Rinku Singh

Since August 2023, Singh has played five T20Is for India, which includes the recently concluded Asian Games in China.

'Rohit Sharma Often Says Tilak Varma...' - Abhishek Nayar Ahead Of IND vs AUS T20Is

Kashish Chadha ∙ 23 Nov 2023

'Rohit Sharma Often Says Tilak Varma...' - Abhishek Nayar Ahead Of IND vs AUS T20Is

The former Mumbai stalwart revealed Tilak Varma has a seal of approval from the Indian skipper on his mindset and ability.

'Rohit, Virat Say..,' Ex-IND Batter Believes Star Duo Would Miss Rajkot ODI

Aakash Saini ∙ 25 Sep 2023

'Rohit, Virat Say..,' Ex-IND Batter Believes Star Duo Would Miss Rajkot ODI

Former Indian cricketer Abhishek Nayar advices returning stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to continue allowing youngsters pursuit of World Cup 2023 preparations against Australia.

'Don't Play Him..', Ex-MI Player Names IPL Superstar as Sanju Samson's Replacement in Ireland T20Is

Debashis Sarangi ∙ 15 Aug 2023

'Don't Play Him..', Ex-MI Player Names IPL Superstar as Sanju Samson's Replacement in Ireland T20Is

Despite being given opportunities consistently, Samson managed only 32 runs across three outings against West Indies.

The first ever XI of Mumbai Indians: Where are they now?

Probuddha Bhattacharjee ∙ 21 Mar 2023

The first ever XI of Mumbai Indians: Where are they now?

Where are the players of the first ever XI of Mumbai Indians now?

'You will see a lot of aggressive and counter-attacking cricket'- Abhishek Nayar on McCullum

Yash Mittal ∙ 15 May 2022

'You will see a lot of aggressive and counter-attacking cricket'- Abhishek Nayar on McCullum

While the decision has been met with mixed reactions considering that McCullum doesn't have experience coaching at the international or First-Class level, his colleague at Kolkata Knight Riders, former Indian international Abhishek Nayar, doesn't have such reservations.

'Never played to prove anything' - Abhishek Nayar lavishes praises on Ajinkya Rahane

Aayush Mahajan ∙ 30 Mar 2022

'Never played to prove anything' - Abhishek Nayar lavishes praises on Ajinkya Rahane

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) assistant coach Abhishek Nayar opened up on working with Ajinkya Rahane, who is now a vital player of the franchise. Rahane was picked as a backup opener by KKR, and since Alex Hales opted out of the tournament, he was given a chance to open in the tournament opener against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The 33-year-old grabbed the opportunity with both hands and played a match-winning 44-run knock for his side. Labelling Rahane as a 'team man', Nayar lauded the KKR batter for his commitment to every side he plays for. "Knowing Ajinkya, he has been someone who never played to prove anything to people. Someone who has always played because he enjoys playing this game. Also, he plays with the utmost desire to do well for his team," Nayar told KKR's official website. "He's an absolute team man. If there was one player who would stand out and you can consider a proper team man, I think it's Ajinkya," he added. Rahane was recently dropped from India's Test team and went on to play the Ranji Trophy in a bid to make a comeback. Although Nayar asserted that the Maharashtra-born cricketer has the calibre to return to the national team, his sole motive currently lies in winning a title for KKR. "In terms of making a comeback [for India], I think he has always had that calibre. Like when he came back from the Test side to play first-class cricket for Mumbai, he got a hundred in the first game," he added. In the end, the former Mumbai batsman affirmed that Rahane isn't looking at the ongoing season of IPL to make a comeback to the national team. "Also, Rahane is someone who's always got runs. Even in the IPL he has been successful. I don't think he's approaching the IPL in terms of making a comeback," Nayar concluded.