{"id":13875,"date":"2026-06-02T11:42:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T11:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/sanjay-manjrekar-backs-ashish-nehra-as-indias-next-t20-coach"},"modified":"2026-06-02T11:42:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T11:42:40","slug":"sanjay-manjrekar-backs-ashish-nehra-as-indias-next-t20-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/sanjay-manjrekar-backs-ashish-nehra-as-indias-next-t20-coach","title":{"rendered":"Sanjay Manjrekar backs Ashish Nehra as India\u2019s next T20 coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even though the Gujarat Titans fell short of lifting the IPL 2026 title, losing the final to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, head coach Ashish Nehra\u2019s stock continues to rise. The former India pacer joined Gujarat in the run-up to IPL 2022 as their head coach, and since then his reputation has grown with each campaign. He has already delivered one trophy-winning season with the franchise and has guided the team to two separate finals. Over the five years he has led the Titans, they have reached the playoffs four times, with only a single slip-up in 2024 when they missed out.<\/p>\n<p>The sustained momentum under Nehra has prompted Sanjay Manjrekar to make a strong recommendation regarding India\u2019s next white-ball coaching appointment. With the BCCI weighing options for the senior men\u2019s team, Manjrekar argued that Nehra should be factored into the decision-making process. For the moment, Gautam Gambhir is still the head coach of India, with his current contract set to run through the 2027 ODI World Cup. Still, there is also a possibility that Gambhir could receive an extension that stretches the plan further to cover the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and the T20 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Despite that, Manjrekar believes Nehra deserves to be considered as well\u2014particularly if India are specifically searching for a T20-focused coach. In his comments, he pointed to Nehra\u2019s record and the way he approaches cricket conversations and team problems.<\/p>\n<h2>Nehra\u2019s impact and why Manjrekar backs him for a T20 role<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Manjrekar said that if India are targeting a coach for the T20 format, Nehra is the kind of candidate who has consistently produced results.<\/li>\n<li>He described Nehra as a \u201cstreet-smart\u201d cricket mind who can assess issues without getting overwhelmed by emotions.<\/li>\n<li>He also suggested that Nehra doesn\u2019t overstep beyond cricket into distractions, or try to please people\u2014an approach Manjrekar feels players can sense and respond to.<\/li>\n<li>Manjrekar added that Nehra\u2019s sharp reading of the game helps him focus on the real problems on the field rather than managing external narratives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another point Manjrekar highlighted was Nehra\u2019s attitude toward credit. He stressed that the coach appears comfortable operating away from the spotlight and doesn\u2019t seem bothered by success or attention.<\/p>\n<h2>\u201cDoesn\u2019t take credit\u201d \u2014 Manjrekar on Nehra\u2019s mindset<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Manjrekar said Nehra doesn\u2019t appear to be influenced by coaching success in the way some people might be.<\/li>\n<li>He described Nehra as someone who avoids chasing credit, preferring instead to put in the work required to keep improving.<\/li>\n<li>In Manjrekar\u2019s view, Nehra comes across as a straightforward figure who genuinely enjoys the grind of coaching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Manjrekar also drew a clear boundary around how Nehra should be used if India were to bring him into the setup. In his opinion, Nehra shouldn\u2019t be drafted into a limited support role like bowling coaching or as a consultant if India are really looking for his leadership and coaching philosophy.<\/p>\n<h2>Only as a head coach, not a bowling coach<\/h2>\n<p>Manjrekar argued that if a coach has already proven himself as a head coach\u2014especially while delivering strong performances across different captains\u2014then he should be given the head-coach position rather than being brought in as a specialist bowling coach.<\/p>\n<p>In short, while the Titans\u2019 2026 final defeat may have ended their title hopes for the year, the conversations around Nehra have only intensified, with Manjrekar positioning him as a credible next option for India\u2019s T20 coaching direction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even though the Gujarat Titans fell short of lifting the IPL 2026 title, losing the final to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, head coach Ashish Nehra\u2019s 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