Gujarat Titans and Ashish Nehra are likely to part ways with each other as the former champion franchise is reportedly planning significant changes to their coaching setup ahead of the IPL 2025 season. A major development is the potential departure of head coach Ashish Nehra.
Gujarat Titans to part ways with head coach Ashish Nehra?
As per a Cricbuzz report, Gujarat Titans is considering not renewing his contract as they aim for a complete overhaul of the coaching staff. Nehra joined the Titans as head coach in 2022, leading the team to a championship title in their debut season. While they reached the final again in 2023, the franchise seems determined to make changes to improve their chances of securing another title. The Titans' current coaching structure includes Vikram Solanki as director of cricket and Gary Kirsten as a mentor and batting coach. Both roles could also be affected as the franchise looks to rebuild its coaching team ahead of the next IPL season.
Reasons behind potential coaching changes in Gujarat Titans
While the Gujarat Titans have achieved remarkable success under the leadership of Ashish Nehra, Vikram Solanki, and Gary Kirsten, several factors may be influencing the franchise's decision to revamp the coaching staff. The team's strong performance, including a championship title in their debut season and a runner-up finish in the following year, might not be enough to prevent changes. Gary Kirsten's departure to coach the Pakistan cricket team has already disrupted the coaching setup. Vikram Solanki's position appears more secure than Nehra's, although the head coach role is uncertain. There are suggestions that Nehra's coaching style might have created some friction within the team. His highly visible presence in the previous seasons, particularly during the 2023 final, has diminished this year, indicating potential internal challenges.
Speculations about a potential change in ownership for the Gujarat Titans, with names like Torrent Pharma and Adani Group being mentioned as possible replacements for CVC Capital Partners, are premature. Due to a mandatory three-year lock-in period for franchise shares, any ownership transfer is unlikely to occur before February 2025. This means that CVC Capital Partners will maintain control of the franchise for at least one more season, including the upcoming IPL auction scheduled for December.
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