Among the latest developments for the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League 2025, IPL 2022 winner Gujarat Giants have signed Matthew Wade this time as an Assistant Coach. He was featured in Titans for two editions (2022 and 2024) to play 12 matches and culminated his IPL career with 161 runs. Wade had a remarkable career for Australia as a left-hand wicket-keeper batsman before shutting down his international cricket after his retirement in October 2024. Further, he immediately transformed into the role of a coach for Australia, focusing on a T20I series versus Pakistan. As a testament to his guidance, Australia won the series by 3-0.
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Matthew Wade brings over 13 years of International cricket experience with himself. The seasoned cricketer has represented his nation in 3 seasons of T20I World Cup, while his most blazing inning came in 2021 as he propelled Australia to their first-ever title in 20-20 overs format wearing the hat of a vice-captain. He thrashed the Pakistan bowling unit with his brisk inning of unbeatable 41 off 17 balls in a sensational semi-final to confirm Australia would play the final.
As IPL 2024 was not illustrious for the Gujarat Titans after playing two finals in a row, certain changes in the coaching staff were inevitable. Among other coaching staff members such as Parthiv Patel (Batting Coach), Narender Negi, Aashish Kapoor (Assistant Coaches), and Ashish Nehra (Head Coach), Matthew Wade will join as the Assistant Coach for the Gujarat Titans, eyeing a second IPL title.
