Did Nehra’s football-style coaching style of guiding players from the boundary line cost GT the IPL title?
Gujarat Titans had one hand on the IPL trophy with Chennai Super Kings needing 10 runs off the last two balls, when Jayant Yadav ran onto the field towards Mohit Sharma with a drink in hand. Defending 13 runs in the final over, the pacer had done an exceptional job till then. However, Mohit, who had nailed four perfect yorkers on the first four balls, missed his mark after the break and Titans were left heartbroken.
Head coach Ashish Nehra was seen giving instructions to Jayant, who conveyed them to Mohit, but it seemed to have just the opposite effect. There was a break in the play for a brief period. On air, Kevin Pieterson questioned the tactic and said, “Is this disrupting momentum, Bish (Ian Bishop)? Disrupting momentum for Mohit Sharma having somebody onto the field? Should he not...