Hayden named Gujarat Titans' batting coach ahead of IPL 2026
- On March 10, 2026, Gujarat Titans named Matthew Hayden as batting coach ahead of the IPL 2026 season, confirming the hire via their social channels.
- The Titans finished fourth last season, exiting after an Eliminator loss to Mumbai Indians, increasing pressure to adjust coaching and strengthen the squad ahead of the new campaign.
- A former international star, Hayden played 273 matches for Australia scoring over 15,000 runs, featured in three IPL seasons for Chennai Super Kings, and coached Pakistan to the 2022 T20 World Cup final.
- Replacing Matthew Wade, Hayden joins a staff where Parthiv Patel will continue as assistant coach, with Solanki saying Hayden's experience will be "instrumental in shaping our batting identity for the seasons ahead."
- With captain Shubman Gill leading the roster, the squad includes internationals Jos Buttler and Tom Banton, while Sai Sudharsan, batter, scored 759 runs last season.
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Gujarat Titans rope in Matthew Hayden as batting coach for IPL 2026
IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans have brought in Australia great Matthew Hayden as batting coach ahead of IPL 2026. The former opener will work with captain Shubman Gill and the Titans’ powerful batting unit to sharpen their approach.
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