Sairaj Bahutule Appointed Spin-Bowling Coach for Indian Men's Cricket Team
Former leg-spinner joins Gambhir's support staff as India's spin-bowling coach
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Sairaj Bahutule, a former leg-spinner, has been appointed as the spin-bowling coach for the Indian men's cricket team ahead of their Test match against Afghanistan. His extensive coaching experience includes roles with IPL teams and the BCCI's National Cricket Academy.
- 01Sairaj Bahutule has been appointed as the spin-bowling coach for the Indian men's cricket team, effective immediately.
- 02He previously worked with Punjab Kings as their spin-bowling coach in IPL 2026.
- 03Bahutule has served as a spin-bowling consultant for the Indian team during the 2022-23 Test series against Australia.
- 04His coaching experience includes roles with Rajasthan Royals and various domestic teams such as Bengal and Vidarbha.
- 05As a player, Bahutule represented India in two Tests and eight ODIs, accumulating 6,176 runs and 630 wickets in first-class cricket.
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Sairaj Bahutule has been appointed as the spin-bowling coach for the Indian men's cricket team, ahead of a one-off Test against Afghanistan scheduled from June 6 to 10 in New Chandigarh. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced his appointment, highlighting his extensive coaching background. Bahutule, 53, joins the national team after serving as the spin-bowling coach for Punjab Kings in IPL 2026. He has previously worked as a spin-bowling consultant for the Indian team during the home Test series against Australia in 2022-23 and has held coaching positions at the BCCI's National Cricket Academy from 2021 to 2024. His experience also includes coaching roles with Rajasthan Royals and various domestic teams. As a player, he represented India in two Tests and eight ODIs, and had a successful domestic career, taking 630 wickets in first-class cricket.
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Bahutule's appointment is expected to enhance the performance of India's spin bowlers, which could influence the team's success in upcoming matches.
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