Shortly after reports emerged regarding the BCCI's decision to terminate the contract of India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy took to Instagram to show his support for the former all-rounder. Varun became the first notable member of the current Indian team to respond to this news.

In his Instagram story, Varun shared a photo of himself alongside Nayar taken during a Kolkata Knight Riders training session in the IPL. He opted not to include a caption or emoji, simply tagging Abhishek Nayar in bold letters. Notably, Instagram offers various options to obscure or minimize tags in photos, but Chakaravarthy chose not to utilize any of these features.

Prior to their collaboration with the Indian team last year, Nayar and Varun spent considerable time together at KKR. Both players have a long-standing association with the franchise, with Varun rising to fame after joining KKR in IPL 2020, while Nayar's connection dates back to 2018 when he was appointed as the head of their academy.

KKR retained Varun twice ahead of the mega auctions for his consistent run for the franchise. Varun and Nayar also won the IPL last season. The latter was credited for playing a crucial role in creating a positive environment in the dressing room.

He, along with team mentor Gautam Gambhir, left KKR after being offered roles in Team India. Gambhir was appointed the head coach of the side after Rahul Dravid decided to move on following the T20 World Cup triumph, while Nayar took over as assistant coach.

Varun reunited with Gambhir and Nayar in the Indian side last year. The leg-spinner who had a successful return to the white-ball setup credited Nayar. Varun picked up 31 wickets in 12 T20Is since his comeback against Bangladesh. His impressive T20I record also earned him a late entry to India's Champions Trophy squad. He picked up 10 wickets in the tournament.

Varun's Instagram story may not include a caption or other details, but it was enough to suggest the spinner's bond with the former all-rounder.

Nayar was sacked just eight months into the assignment. According to reports, he was informed about the decision last week. Team India's defeats at home against New Zealand and the poor show by batters in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia are believed to be the main reasons behind Nayar's sacking.

The 41-year-old Nayar, a former all-rounder who played three ODIs but was largely a domestic stalwart with 103 first-class games.

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