Hayden named Gujarat Titans' batting coach ahead of IPL 2026
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Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Punjab Kings v Lucknow Super Giants - Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India - May 4, 2025 Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting, Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer and former cricketer Matthew Hayden before the match REUTERS/Mihir Singh
March 10 - Former Australia great Matthew Hayden has been appointed Gujarat Titans' batting coach for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the franchise announced on Tuesday.
Hayden, a two-times World Cup-winning batter, represented Australia across 273 international matches across formats, scoring over 15,000 international runs, and garnered a reputation for his explosive style of play.
“Good batting applies pressure. Great batting owns the game. That’s the standard we want to set at Gujarat Titans," Hayden said in a statement.
Hayden played 32 matches for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, finishing his stint by helping them lift the title in 2010. He also claimed the Orange Cap in 2009 after scoring 572 runs in 12 games.
"His (Matthew's) experience at the highest level, coupled with his ability to mentor emerging talent, will be instrumental in shaping our batting identity for the seasons ahead," Gujarat Titans Director of Cricket Vikram Solanki added.
The IPL 2026 will begin on March 28. REUTERS
