The Gujarat Titans have officially appointed former Australia opener Matthew Hayden as their new batting coach ahead of the IPL 2026 season. The Ahmedabad-based franchise confirmed this massive coaching addition in an official release on Tuesday, March 10.
Hayden takes over the role from Parthiv Patel, who will continue serving as the assistant coach. The Titans made changes to their support structure after finishing fourth last season, where they suffered a loss against the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 Eliminator match.
Matthew Hayden Appointed As New Batting Coach For Gujarat Titans
Gujarat Titans Director of Cricket Vikram Solanki said that the franchise is committed to building a highly powerful cricketing ecosystem with the help of Matthew Hayden.
"Matthew’s appointment comes at a pivotal phase in our journey. As a franchise committed to excellence and long-term success, we are constantly focused on strengthening our cricketing ecosystem. His experience at the highest level, coupled with his ability to mentor emerging talent, will be instrumental in shaping our batting identity for the seasons ahead."
Matthew Hayden Reveals His Aggressive Batting Philosophy
The legendary Australian opener represented his country in 273 international matches across all formats. He scored over 15,000 international runs and won multiple ICC titles.
"Good batting applies pressure. Great batting owns the game. That's the standard we want to set at Gujarat Titans."
Matthew Hayden's Past Coaching Experience And Full Gujarat Squad
Hayden previously worked as a broadcaster. He also coached Pakistan during the 2021 T20 World Cup and mentored them to the 2022 final in Australia. During his playing career, he amassed 1107 runs in 32 matches for Chennai Super Kings.
He was part of Chennai's first IPL triumph in 2010. Now, he will guide the Gujarat Titans squad led by captain Shubman Gill. The team has stars like Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Rashid Khan, along with young talent like Kumar Kushagra, Nishant Sindhu, and Arshad Khan.
The formidable bowling attack includes pacers and spinners like Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Sai Kishore, and Luke Wood. They want to dominate the new campaign and chase championship glory.