Punjab Kings Coach Sairaj Bahutule Set to Join Team India After IPL 2026
Punjab Kings Coach To Part Ways After IPL 2026, Set To Join Gautam Gambhir's Team India Setup
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Sairaj Bahutule, the spin-bowling coach for Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, is expected to join Gautam Gambhir's coaching staff for the Indian national cricket team after the season ends. Bahutule has previously worked with the national team and has a notable domestic cricket career.
- 01Sairaj Bahutule will part ways with Punjab Kings after IPL 2026.
- 02He has been in talks with Gautam Gambhir for a coaching role in the national team.
- 03Bahutule has a strong domestic cricket background with 630 First-Class wickets.
- 04He has previously served in the national team's coaching setup under Rahul Dravid.
- 05The Indian team will play a Test against Afghanistan and an ODI series after IPL.
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Sairaj Bahutule, currently the spin-bowling coach for Punjab Kings in the IPL 2026, is set to join Gautam Gambhir's coaching staff for the Indian national cricket team after the season concludes. Bahutule, who has impressed many with his coaching abilities, has previously been part of the national setup during the tour of Sri Lanka and the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. As a player, he represented India in two Tests and eight ODIs, and had a successful domestic career, taking 630 wickets in 188 First-Class matches. After the IPL, the Indian men's cricket team will face Afghanistan in a Test match starting on June 6, followed by a three-match ODI series and a T20I series in Ireland later in June.
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Bahutule's transition to the national team could enhance the spin-bowling strategy for India, benefiting players and the team's overall performance.
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