Kolkata Knight Riders Appoint Dishant Yagnik as Fielding Coach Ahead of IPL 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have appointed former Rajasthan wicketkeeper-batsman Dishant Yagnik as their fielding coach ahead of IPL 2026, joining a revamped support staff led by head coach Abhishek Nayar. Yagnik, who played 25 IPL matches between 2011 and 2014 and served as Rajasthan Royals' fielding coach, is expected to enhance KKR's fielding standards. The team has also made significant player acquisitions, including Cameron Green and Matheesha Pathirana, as they prepare for the tournament starting March 26.