Former Indian spinner Sairaj Bahutule is all set to return to the Rajasthan Royals (RR) as their spin bowling coach for the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was previously part of the Royals coaching staff from 2018 to 2021 before the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, now known as the Centre of Excellence.
Bahutule will work alongside bowling coach Shane Bond, the former New Zealand pacer, and head coach Rahul Dravid. He has previously collaborated with Dravid during the latter’s tenure as the Indian team’s head coach.
I'm close to finalising my involvement with the franchise. There are still a few details to be worked out, but I'm excited to be realigning with the Royals," Bahutule told Cricbuzz.
"I'm also thrilled to be reuniting with Rahul. He was the one who introduced me to the Indian team during the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in 2023 when I served as the spin-bowling coach. I was also part of his coaching staff in Sri Lanka, so I'm looking forward to our reunion." The 52-year-old has played two Tests and 8 ODIs for India.