Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Abhishek Nayyar Named UP Warriorz Head Coach for WPL Season
Imagine a cricket team called UP Warriorz.
They've hired a new coach named Abhishek Nayar.
He used to play cricket for India and has coached other teams before.
He helped some famous players become even better!
Now, he's in charge of the UP Warriorz, and his job is to help them win games and make the team stronger.
This is his first time being a head coach for a women's cricket team.
The team's hoping he can lead them to victory!
Abhishek Nayar has been appointed as the head coach of the UP Warriorz women's cricket team.
Nayar replaces Jon Lewis, who coached the team for the previous three seasons.
Nayar played three ODIs for India and was a prominent player in domestic cricket.
He previously served as assistant coach for Kolkata Knight Riders and head coach for Trinbago Knight Riders.
This marks Nayar's first full-time coaching role in women's cricket, following a brief stint as a batting consultant for UP Warriorz.
- Who
- Abhishek Nayar, former India all-rounder.
- What
- Abhishek Nayar appointed as head coach of UP Warriorz.
- When
- Announced recently, ahead of the upcoming Women’s Premier League season.
- Where
- UP Warriorz.
- Why
- To lead the UP Warriorz and build a strong team.
- New Coach
- Abhishek Nayar
- Former Coach
- Jon Lewis
- Team
- UP Warriorz
- Nayar's Previous Role
- Assistant Coach for KKR
- Nayar's Previous Role
- Head Coach for TKR