Moeen Ali names Ashish Nehra as sharpest cricket mind he's worked with
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Moeen Ali praised Ashish Nehra, the head coach of Gujarat Titans, as the sharpest cricketing mind he has encountered. Speaking on the Beard Before Wicket podcast, Moeen highlighted Nehra's expertise and ability to understand the game, noting their time together at Royal Challengers Bengaluru during the 2018 and 2019 IPL seasons. Despite challenges at RCB, Nehra later led the Titans to an IPL title in their debut season. His coaching tenure has since seen the team consistently competitive, missing the playoffs only once in five seasons.
- •Moeen Ali names Ashish Nehra as the sharpest cricket mind.
- •Nehra coached RCB in 2018 and 2019 before leading Gujarat Titans.
- •Nehra helped Titans win the IPL title in their first season.
- •Gujarat Titans have missed the playoffs only once in five seasons.
- •Moeen praised Nehra's ability to manage game situations effectively.
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Not MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali names former India fast bowler as sharpest cricket brain
"Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has named former India fast bowler and Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra as the sharpest cricketing mind he has worked with, placing him ahead of several well-known figures, including MS Dhoni. Moeen, who has played under some of the game's leading captains and coaches, said his time with Nehra at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) during the 2018 and 2019 IPL seasons gave him a clear idea of Nehra's ability to understand and manage the game.
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