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Sairaj Bahutule returns to Rajasthan Royals as spin coach for IPL 2025. Previously with RR from 2018-21, he brings extensive experience, working with Dravid and Bond.
Sairaj Bahutule (Credit: BCCI)
Former India cricketer Sairaj Bahutule has returned to the Rajasthan Royals because the side’s spin bowling coach ahead of IPL 2025. Bahutule, 52, returns to the franchise after having been an element of the setup from 2018-21, before going to the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) for a three-year stint.
“Joining Rajasthan Royals again is an amazing honour. The franchise’s commitment to nurturing talent and playing an exciting brand of cricket resonates with my very own coaching philosophy.
“I’m wanting to work alongside Rahul and the remaining of the coaching staff to develop our bowling attack and contribute to the team’s success. Together, we aim to realize great milestones within the forthcoming season,” said Bahutule in an announcement issued by the franchise on Thursday.
Bahutule represented India in two Tests and eight ODIs, aside from picking 630 wickets and amassing 6,000 runs in first-class cricket. In his coaching profession, he has been an element of Mumbai, Bengal and Kerala teams in domestic cricket.
He was also India senior men’s team bowling coach on their white-ball tour of Sri Lanka last yr and of their T20I tour of South Africa. Bahutule was also the pinnacle coach of India A, reaching the semifinals of the Emerging Men’s Asia Cup in Oman last yr, and served because the bowling consultant for the Test team during their 2-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy win at home in 2023.
At RR, Bahutule will collaborate with Rahul Dravid and Shane Bond, the franchise’s bowling coach who previously played international cricket for Latest Zealand. “Sairaj’s deep understanding of spin bowling and his extensive coaching experience make him a useful addition to our team.
“His proven ability to mentor young bowlers aligns perfectly with our vision at Rajasthan Royals. Having worked with him before, I’m confident that his insights and guidance will significantly profit our players as we try for excellence within the upcoming season,” added Dravid.
RR’s bowling line-up comprises pacers Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Yudhvir Singh, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Ashok Sharma. Spinners include Kumar Kartikeya Singh, in addition to Sri Lanka duo of Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – IANS)
