Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has identified Ashish Nehra, head coach of Gujarat Titans, as the sharpest cricketing mind he has worked with, surpassing figures like MS Dhoni. Ali cited Nehra's deep understanding of the game and his successful coaching tenure with Gujarat Titans, including an IPL title win.
S. Sreesanth has questioned head coach Gautam Gambhir's role in India's recent white-ball cricket triumphs, arguing players like Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav deserve more credit. Samson was Player of the Tournament in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Jos Buttler revealed Gujarat Titans coach Ashish Nehra's tactical decision to promote Nishant Sindhu ahead of him in the IPL 2026 final against RCB. The move aimed to give Sindhu more game time but ultimately didn't yield the desired result.
Pacer Gurnoor Brar, known for his pace and bounce, has been selected for India's Test and ODI squads for the series against Afghanistan. The 25-year-old's journey involved support from Shubman Gill and Shikhar Dhawan.
Punjab pacer Gurnoor Brar, inspired by Dale Steyn, has earned his maiden India call-up. Standing 6'5", Brar's pace impressed Shubman Gill early on, leading to his district team selection. After an IPL debut and injury, he received support from Gill and mentorship from Ashish Nehra at Gujarat Titans.
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive batting has instilled fear in IPL 2026 bowlers, as evidenced by Mohammed Siraj's relieved celebration after dismissing him. Sooryavanshi's fearless aggression, including hitting Siraj for a six and then attacking Rabada, put Gujarat Titans under pressure. Siraj's tactical bouncer eventually ended the teenager's impactful innings.
Gujarat Titans' Ashok Sharma has become IPL 2026's breakout star, consistently bowling over 150 kph and even recording the tournament's fastest delivery at 154.2 kph. Inspired by legends like Brett Lee and Dale Steyn, the 23-year-old credits coach Ashish Nehra for honing his discipline and match awareness, focusing on Test-match lengths first.
