Abhishek Nayar

Mumbai all-rounder Abhishek Nayar announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Known as the Mumbai team's crisis man for his penchant to bail the side out of difficult situations, the 36-year-old has played 103 first-class games, the bulk of them for Mumbai, and scored 5749 runs while taking 173 wickets.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Dinesh Karthik says he was shocked after not getting picked for home series against Australia

After the World Cup squad was announced on 15 April, the 33-year-old was the subject of an intense debate with many even questioning his selection over the highly-talented Rishabh Pant.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Dinesh Karthik can open, finish or bat at number 4 if required, says mentor Abhishek Nayar

'Being a good fielder, adds that value. Of course he's (Karthik) back-up wicketkeeper, but I'm pretty sure that the management will look at him as a specialist batsman if someone is slightly out of form,' said Abhishek Nayar

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: KKR mentor Abhishek Nayar expects 'versatile' Dinesh Karthik to make India's 15-member squad

Karthik had found himself out of favour as the selectors dropped him for India's final five ODIs before the World Cup.

IPL 2019: Nitish Rana says working on mental toughness with Abhishek Nayar and Dinesh Karthik helped him clear self doubts

Disturbed by his poor form, the top order KKR batsman spent some time at the Mumbai-based KKR Academy speaking to Abhishek Nayar and Dinesh Karthik.

Dinesh Karthik says he backed himself to hit six after denying single in final T20I against New Zealand

"As a middle-order batsman, a lot of times you have to trust your ability to play those big shots under pressure," Dinesh Karthik said

Mumbai all-rounder Abhishek Nayar appointed lead coach and mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders academy

"Abhishek Nayar's credentials as a cricketer and his deep desire and passion to help cricketers become better is very well known. We felt that he's ideally suited to lead this initiative," said KKR CEO and MD Venky Mysore

Abhishek Nayar rules himself out from coaching Puducherry, will take call on playing

Abhishek Nayar said, "So they (Puducherry) offered me (to join) as a coach-cum-player. I have told them no for coaching, but I haven't decided on the player (part)."

IPL 2018: Kamlesh Nagarkoti's season cut short due to foot injury; KKR name Prasidh Krishna as replacement

In a fresh injury blow to Kolkata Knight Riders, young pacer Kamlesh Nagarkoti was on Saturday ruled out of the remainder of IPL season due to a foot injury.

Mumbai T20 League: Shivaji Park Lions beat SoBo Supersonics, to face Triumph Knights Mumbai North East in final

Shivaji Park Lions stormed into the finals of the inaugural T20 Mumbai League after they defeated Sobo Supersonics by six wickets in the second qualifier.