About Ashish Nehra
Ashish Nehra is the head coach of Gujarat Titans for IPL 2026. As head coach he has won the IPL once (2022) with Gujarat Titans.
The former India fast bowler was Royal Challengers Bangalore’s bowling coach in 2018–19. He became the first head coach of Gujarat Titans in 2022 and won the title in their debut season, becoming the first Indian head coach to win the IPL.
Ashish Nehra IPL Salary: Estimated Pay
Gujarat Titans does not publish what it pays Ashish Nehra. IPL franchises keep coaching contracts private, and media estimates for IPL head coaches generally range from about ₹3.5 crore to ₹5 crore a season, depending on experience and record. Until a figure is officially confirmed, his salary is listed here as not disclosed.
His IPL playing contracts are on record: ≈ ₹3.83 crore with Pune Warriors India in 2011; ₹2 crore with Chennai Super Kings in 2014; ₹5.5 crore with Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016.
Roles & Responsibilities of GT Head Coach
- Auction and retention planning: deciding with the GT owners which players to retain, trade and bid for within the ₹125 crore purse.
- Team selection and match strategy: picking the XI and the overseas combination with captain Shubman Gill, and planning match-ups and Impact Player substitutions.
- Leading the support staff: working with Aashish Kapoor (assistant coach), Narender Negi (assistant coach), Parthiv Patel (assistant coach), Vijay Dahiya (assistant coach), Matthew Hayden (batting coach).
- Player development: improving uncapped Indian players and integrating new signings and replacements.
- Culture and man-management: keeping a squad of 25 or more players, including overseas stars, focused over a two-month season.