According to the reports, Kumar Sangakkara has been named as Director of Cricket by the team and Vikram Rathour has been named as assistant coach. 

Summing up the team`s maiden journey in IPL, where the side first topped the league phase and then set up a title clash with Rajasthan Royals, Pandya gave almost the entire credit for the success to head coach and former Indian pace bowler Ashish Nehra