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Nehra says India coaching would be an honour

2 sourcesUpdated 7 Sept 2026, 4:48 pm Coverage regionsIndia
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Nehra said he has no ambition to become India’s head coach, even though he would view the job as an honour.

He made the remarks at an awards function in Kolkata.

Nehra said he is satisfied with his current role leading the Gujarat Titans.

He said any offer would first need a discussion with his wife because of the heavy travel demands.

Why it mattersIt clarifies a prominent cricket figure’s stance on a top coaching job and the likely succession chatter around India’s team leadership.
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He also reflected on past India defeats in the 2003 and 2023 ODI World Cup finals.

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The reporting broadly agrees that Ashish Nehra described India coaching as an honour while saying he has no personal ambition for the role. It also agrees he pointed to the travel demands of international coaching and said he would need to discuss any offer at home.

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The key uncertainty is whether Nehra would ever be offered the India coaching job, which is not established in the available reporting. His comments also leave room for change if his circumstances or views on the role shift, especially around the travel demands.

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Ashish Nehra said coaching India would be an honour, but he has no ambition to pursue the job. He said he is satisfied with his current work leading the Gujarat Titans. He also said any offer would have to be discussed with his wife because of the heavy travel demands.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: India Today
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Coaching India would be an honour, but I have no ambition: Ashish Nehra

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Former India pace bowler Ashish Nehra stated that he holds no ambition to become the head coach of the national cricket team, though he would consider the position a great honor if the opportunity ever arose. Speaking at an awards ceremony in Kolkata, Nehra expressed satisfaction with his current role leading the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League and noted that any potential offer would first require a discussion with his wife due to the heavy travel demands. Additionally, he reflected on past international defeats, including India losses in the 2003 and 2023 ODI World Cup finals.

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Ashish Nehra on India coaching role: ‘It would be an honour, but I have no ambition’

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Former India cricketer Ashish Nehra remarked during an awards function in Kolkata that coaching the national team would be an honor, despite having no immediate plans or personal ambition for the role. Nehra discussed the heavy travel commitments associated with international coaching positions and mentioned that he would need to check with his wife if an offer were made. Furthermore, he compared the contrasting personalities of Gujarat Titans captains Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya during his remarks at the event.