India, March 10 -- Gujarat Titans have appointed former Australia opener Matthew Hayden as their batting coach ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League season, the franchise said in an official release on Tuesday.

The move brings one of Australia's most decorated batters into the Titans setup as the Ahmedabad-based franchise looks to strengthen its support staff before the new campaign. Hayden, a World Cup winner and one of the most dominant opening batters of his era, joins with a vast international pedigree and experience in white-ball batting.

In the release, the Gujarat Titans described Hayden as a figure whose expertise in modern-day T20 batting dynamics would further strengthen the team's coaching group as it prepares for IPL 2026....