BCCI Adds New Coach To Gautam Gambhir Staff Before Afghanistan Series

The BCCI has appointed Sairaj Bahutule as the spin bowling coach of Team India before the start of the home series against Afghanistan. The former India spinner has worked with the national team in the past on a stand-in basis. He has now joined the coaching staff on a full-time basis, which means that he won't be able to work with an IPL franchise. Bahutule, who has previously worked with the BCCI's Centre of Excellence, joined Rajasthan Royals (RR) before IPL 2025, where he again worked with Rahul Dravid.

He joined Punjab Kings before IPL 2026 and worked under Ricky Ponting. "It is a tremendous honour to be appointed as the Spin Bowling Coach of the Indian Men's Cricket Team. Representing India as a player was a matter of immense pride, and the opportunity to contribute to Indian Cricket once again in a coaching capacity is deeply special. I look forward to working with the players and supporting the team's pursuit of excellence across formats," Bahutule said in the BCCI's statement.

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