UPW Coach Nayar Admits "Foolish" Blunder in Batting Order Against RCB

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News18•13-01-2026, 15:28
UPW Coach Nayar Admits "Foolish" Blunder in Batting Order Against RCB
- •UP Warriorz (UPW) coach Abhishek Nayar took responsibility for a batting order change against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the WPL.
- •Harleen Deol was promoted to open, while Kiran Navgire was demoted to number four, a decision Nayar now calls a "blunder."
- •The Deol-Meg Lanning opening partnership scored only 21 runs, and UPW managed a total of 143/5, leading to a significant loss.
- •Nayar explained the decision was based on anticipating swing and providing solidity, but acknowledged it didn't work out.
- •This marks the second consecutive loss for UPW, despite having a balanced squad.
Why It Matters: UPW coach Abhishek Nayar admitted his batting order change against RCB was a mistake, taking full responsibility.
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