Dahiya, who played two Tests and 19 ODIs for India national cricket team, brings considerable coaching experience to the setup. A former Delhi player, he was part of the coaching staff that guided the Delhi team to the Ranji Trophy title in the 2007-08 season. In the IPL, he served as an assitant coach at the Kolkata Knight Riders and played a role in their first two championship wins, in 2012 and 2014.