IPL 2026: Vijay Dahiya joins Gujarat Titans as assistant coach

Gujarat Titans today announced the appointment of former India wicketkeeper-batter Vijay Dahiya as an assistant coach ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.

A respected figure in Indian cricket, Dahiya represented the country in 19 ODIs and two Tests and enjoyed a successful domestic career with Delhi before transitioning into coaching. He later guided Delhi to the Ranji Trophy title in the 2007–08 season and has since built a strong coaching portfolio across domestic and IPL teams.

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Dahiya was a member of the support staff for Lucknow Super Giants from its inception ahead of the 2022 season.

His appointment follows the recent addition of former Australia batting legend Matthew Hayden as batting coach, further bolstering the Titans’ coaching group ahead of the upcoming IPL season.

Published on Mar 11, 2026