He was keen to get the India job vacated by Greg Chappell around the same time but was instead offered a role in the country's National Cricket Academy, which he accepted. In 2009 he replaced John Buchanan as the Kolkata Knight Riders coach in the IPL - taking charge for the 2010 and 2011 editions -

Whatmore was the coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders team from 2010 to 2011. In 2010, they finished 5th and were again eliminated in group stage. In 2011, they entered knockout stage as they were 4th in group stage, but lost to Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator. On 1 January 2012 he stepped down as the coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders.

On 4 March 2012, Pakistan Cricket Board appointed Whatmore as head coach of Pakistan (replacing interim coach Mohsin Khan) for a two-year signed contract. His first assignment was a successful one as Pakistan lifted the Asia Cup after beating Bangladesh in the Final. He left the coaching position when his contract ended in 2014. He was replaced by Moin Khan.

On 30 December 2014, Whatmore was appointed as head coach by the Zimbabwe Cricket Board. He was sacked on 31 May 2016 with 9 months remaining on his contract.[31]

Dav Whatmore had been appointed as head coach by Kerala Cricket Association for 2017–18 season. During 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, Kerala's men's cricket team reached the quarter-final of Ranji Trophy for the first time.[33] In 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, they moved a step ahead and for first time played in semi-finals.Dav Whatmore was credited for creating a long-standing impact on Kerala cricket.

On 18 December 2020, he was appointed as head coach of the Nepal national cricket team by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN).On 27 August 2021, he resigned as the head coach of Nepal.

On 22 September 2021, he was appointed as head coach of Baroda cricket team by the Baroda Cricket Association

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