Dishant Yagnik on Wednesday has been appointed as the fielding coach of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
A wicket-keeper batsman in his playing days, Yagnik enjoyed a solid domestic career representing Rajasthan and also made 25 IPL appearances between 2011 and 2014.
Since his retirement, he had continued to be a part of the IPL ecosystem as a fielding coach of the Rajasthan Royals across several seasons. The Royals parted ways with Yagnik late last year following an underwhelming season.
Yagnik is set to bring a wealth of experience and a sharp eye for fielding excellence to KKR, with the franchise set to enter the IPL with a fresh support staff unit led by Abhishek Nayar (Head Coach), DJ Bravo (Mentor), Shane Watson (Assistant Coach), Tim Southee (Bowling Coach) and Andre Russell (Power Coach).
Published on Jan 21, 2026
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