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His appointment follows the recent addition of former Australia batting legend Matthew Hayden as Batting Coach, further bolstering the Titans' coaching group ahead of the upcoming IPL season.

Porel was speaking to ANI at the pre-season media interaction in the national capital. The Bengal left-handed batter, who started off as a lower-order hitter, shifted to lower-order in the 2024 season, with plenty of outings as an opener.

A key priority behind this decision is to ensure the confirmed availability of all overseas players by avoiding potential travel disruptions, thereby maintaining the League's high competitive standards. This approach ensures that fans can experience the best of international participation and enjoy a truly world-class cricketing spectacle.

India's domestic cricket has witnessed a wave of new champions across formats in recent seasons. Jharkhand clinched their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title in 2025-26, Vidarbha followed with their first Vijay Hazare Trophy triumph in 2025-26, and Jammu & Kashmir capped it off with a historic, first-ever Ranji Trophy title in 2025-26 last month.

The event will feature an elite roster of over 100 participants competing across an 18-hole course. Among the participants are Indian cricket legends Yuvraj Singh, G.R Vishwanath, Venkatesh Prasad, Harbhajan Singh, Ajay Jadeja, Parthiv Patel, Murali Kartik, S. Badrinath, Murali Vijay, Nikhil Chopra, together with international cricketers Eoin Morgan, Michael Vaughan and David Lloyd.