Matthew Hayden appointed batting coach of Gujarat Titans

Australia great Matthew Hayden has been appointed as batting coach of Gujarat Titans, the franchise announced on Tuesday.

Vikram Solanki, Director of Cricket, Gujarat Titans, said: "Matthew's appointment comes at a pivotal phase in our journey. 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."

Hayden said: "Good batting applies pressure. Great batting owns the game. That's the standard we want to set at Gujarat Titans."

Hayden represented Australia in 273 international matches, scoring over 15,000 runs and playing a pivotal role in multiple ICC tournament victories.

He has previously served in a coaching capacity with the Pakistan team and featured in 32 IPL matches for Chennai Super Kings, scoring 1107 runs.