Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday, November 13, introduced the appointment of former Australian nationwide cricket group all-rounder Shane Watson as their new assistant coach.
Shane Watson can be working underneath Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)’s new head coach Abhishek Nayar for the following few seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL) ranging from the 2026 version.
We’re thrilled to welcome Shane Watson to the KKR household – Venky Mysore
In an official assertion launched by KKR, CEO Venky Mysore mentioned they had been delighted to be working with Warson, who has his finger on the heart beat of T20 cricket. he mentioned:
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“We’re delighted to welcome Shane Watson to the KKR household. His expertise as a participant and coach on the highest stage will add immense worth to our group tradition and preparation. His understanding of the T20 format is world class and we sit up for his contributions on and off the sector.”
In the meantime, Shane Watson mentioned he’s honored to be becoming a member of the long-lasting Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise. he mentioned:
“It’s a nice honor to be a part of an iconic franchise like Kolkata Knight Riders. I’ve all the time admired the eagerness of KKR followers and the group’s dedication to excellence. I sit up for working carefully with the teaching group and gamers to deliver one other title to Kolkata.”
What a beautiful day, what an evening! 🙌
Welcome to the household, @ShaneRWatson33 💜 pic.twitter.com/hpOclOv7LA
— Kolkata Knight Riders (@KKRiders) November 13, 2025
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Shane Watson brings a wealth of expertise
Watson is thought to be probably the greatest all-rounders who has represented the Australian nationwide cricket group in all three codecs of the sport. He performed 59 Assessments, 190 ODIs, and 58 T20 Internationals throughout his extremely profitable profession.
Watson has scored over 10,000 runs and brought over 250 wickets in worldwide cricket. He additionally gained the 2007 ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup and the 2015 ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup with Australia.
Within the Indian Premier League (IPL), he represented Rajasthan Royals (RR), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Tremendous Kings in 145 matches, taking 92 wickets and scoring 3874 runs.
Shane Watson coached Delhi Capitals
After saying his retirement from worldwide cricket, Shane Watson turned to teaching and held educating and training roles with varied franchises world wide.
In 2022 and 2023, he served as an assistant coach for Delhi Capitals (DC) within the Indian Premier League (IPL). Aside from IPL, he additionally labored in Main League Cricket (MLC) and Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL).
Watson was the top coach of the San Francisco Unicorns in Main League Cricket (MLC) for 3 years, and in 2024 he was the top coach of the Quetta Gladiators within the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL).
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) can be hoping for a fast turnaround after a poor season within the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) with Watson’s inclusion within the set-up.
Notably, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) gained the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 underneath coach Shreyas Iyer however had a dismal exhibiting subsequent season, ending eighth within the factors desk.
