India, March 11 -- Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has been named as the batting coach of the Gujarat Titans (GT) for the upcoming IPL season, the franchise announced on Tuesday.

A two-time ODI World Cup winner and one of the most dominant opening batters of his era, Hayden joins the Titans set-up with an illustrious international career and expertise in modern-day T20 batting dynamics.

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

Commenting on the appointment, GT Director of Cricket, Vikram Solanki, said: "Matthew's appointment comes at a pivotal phase in our journey. His experience at the highest...