Gujarat Titans appoint Parthiv Patel as assistant and batting coach for IPL 2025

Gujarat Titans have appointed Parthiv Patel as their assistant and batting coach for IPL 2025, joining head coach Ashish Nehra to strengthen their support staff.

New Delhi: Gujarat Titans have appointed former India cricketer Parthiv Patel as their assistant and batting coach ahead of the 2025 IPL mega auction. He will work alongside head coach Ashish Nehra, his former India teammate, in the team’s support staff.

Parthiv Patel featured in 139 IPL matches before retiring after the 2019 season with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Over his illustrious career, he represented six teams—RCB, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Mumbai Indians. Parthiv won the IPL twice with Mumbai Indians, securing titles in 2015 and 2017.

In addition to his playing career, Parthiv Patel has worked behind the scenes as a scout for Mumbai Indians and has taken up commentary post-retirement. Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans have confirmed that Ashish Nehra will continue as their head coach for the upcoming season.

“We are thrilled to announce that former India cricketer Parthiv Patel has joined us as the Assistant and Batting Coach. Parthiv joins his former Indian teammate, Ashish Nehra, who continues as our head coach, creating a dynamic coaching duo for the Titans. Hailing from Ahmedabad, Parthiv’s deep game knowledge and experience will elevate our batting unit,” the statement from the franchise read.