Who will be the coach of the Indian T20I team after Gambhir? The name of this veteran came out

Sanjay Manjrekar Bats For Ashish Nehra: Even though Gujarat Titans lost to RCB in the final of IPL 2026, head coach Ashish Nehra further strengthened his credentials as the most successful coach in franchise cricket. Since taking over the reins ahead of the 2022 season, Nehra has led Gujarat to consistent success, including an IPL title, reaching the finals twice, and qualifying for the playoffs four times in 5 seasons. His excellent record has also been praised by former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar, who believes that Nehra’s name should be considered for a bigger role in the national team in the future.

Advice to think about Nehra

Manjrekar, while speaking on the ‘Sports Star’ podcast, suggested that whenever BCCI starts the search for its next T20 coach, Nehra’s name should be seriously considered. Although Gautam Gambhir currently holds the post and his contract will continue till the 2027 ODI World Cup, Manjrekar believes that Nehra’s achievements in the IPL make him a strong contender for the role.

Nehra gave excellent results

Manjrekar emphasized on the former fast bowler’s practical approach to the game and his ability to effectively identify and solve the team’s problems. Manjrekar said, ‘If India is really looking for a T20 coach, then this is the person who has given results. His record is excellent. Ashish Nehra is a true ‘street-smart’ cricketer. If you talk to him on cricket, he is not a person who gets too emotional; He will just be able to see his team’s problems firsthand.

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What is special in Nehra?

Sanjay Manjrekar also praised Nehra’s straightforward personality and his deep understanding of cricket. He further said, ‘He understands the game very closely, and is a person who does not get too involved in things outside cricket or trying to please anyone; Nor does he fall into those ‘games’ (politics) that people often play to maintain their position or keep certain people happy. I think the players like this thing about him the most.

‘Down to earth person’

This former Indian batsman also told that despite all his successes, Nehra is a down to earth person. Manjrekar said, ‘You can see that his success as a coach has no effect on him. He doesn’t want to take too much credit for his success; He is just a simple person who does his work with full dedication and hard work, and it seems that he loves his work very much. He also made it clear that if Nehra joins the Indian team in future, he should join as a head coach rather than in a specialist support role.

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