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[Saba Sports News] There could be a management shake-up for the Gujarat Titans as head coach Ashish Nehra and Director of Cricket Vikram Solanki are expected to leave the franchise.
Nehra and Solanki have been with the Titans since their debut season in 2022, where they won the IPL. They were runners-up in 2023 but had a poor showing in 2024 after parting ways with captain Hardik Pandya.
According to News18, legendary Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh might join the GT coaching staff for the next season. Gary Kirsten, who was mentoring the franchise, left after being appointed as Pakistan’s white-ball coach. “Lots of changes are on the cards. A
Ashish Nehra and Vikram Solanki are highly likely to move on, and discussions around Yuvraj Singh have already begun. Nothing is finalized yet, but major changes in the coaching staff of the Gujarat Titans are possible,” a source said.
Hardik Pandya was traded to Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2024, and Shubman Gill was named the new captain. The team failed to make the playoffs, leading to criticism of Nehra and Gill.
Other notable members of GT’s coaching setup include Aashish Kapoor, Naeem Amin, Narender Negi, and Mithun Manhas.
In another IPL development, former India Head Coach Rahul Dravid is likely to return to Rajasthan Royals as a mentor. Dravid, who led India to the T20 World Cup 2024 title, has previously captained and mentored the Royals and coached India’s Under-19 team to a World Cup victory in 2018.