Sairaj Bahutule

The 22-year-old had briefly travelled back to Australia for scans on his back, while Cricket Australia monitored his bowling fitness.

Priyansh Arya was among the first to take guard, his bat coming down with a crisp certainty that echoed through the nets. Beside him, Prabhsimran Singh moved with fluency, switching between controlled drives and some audacious pick-up shots while Cooper Connolly, unhurried and observant, slipped into rhythm as if he were calibrating his next match-winning innings.

Arshdeep Singh rediscovered his rhythm and delivered a match-winning performance for Punjab Kings against Mumbai Indians. Following advice from coach Ricky Ponting to "go back to the basics" and "have fun," the bowler took 3/22, including crucial wickets in the Powerplay and death overs. He also showcased a new scrambled seam variation, inspired by Mohammed Siraj.

IPL 2026 begins March 28 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru facing Sunrisers Hyderabad. All teams have finalised coaching staffs featuring experienced names. Andy Flower leads RCB, Stephen Fleming heads CSK, while Mahela Jayawardene guides MI. Other teams also boast strong coaching setups, setting the stage for a competitive season.

India's recent T20 World Cup triumphs highlight the IPL's transformative impact. Once criticized for player fatigue, the league now cultivates fearless, aggressive cricketers. This "IPL generation" thrives under pressure, consistently posting high scores, a stark contrast to earlier eras. The league has become India's biggest asset in white-ball cricket, bridging domestic and international gaps.

Punjab Kings has appointed former India leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule as their new spin bowling coach for the upcoming IPL season, replacing Sunil Joshi. Bahutule, with extensive domestic and IPL coaching experience, expressed excitement to work with the team's talented players and enhance their skills. The franchise aims to build on their previous season's momentum with this experienced coaching addition.

Former India leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule has been roped in as the coach of the Gujarat team, an official said Monday.

There's more to the recently-retired Mumbai leggie Sairaj Bahutule than his 630 wickets and 6176 runs in first-class cricket.

They say, you can take a cricketer out of Mumbai, but it's virtually impossible to take Mumbai out of a throughbred Mumbai cricketer.

A day after Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) put coach Sairaj Bahutule on notice, the former Mumbai spinner joined the team's practice session at Jadavpur University's Salt Lake campus ground on Wednesday.

Sairaj Bahutule has resigned from his position as the bowling coach at BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru due to personal reasons. During his tenure, he contributed significantly to India's cricket coaching staff and worked with multiple national teams across various series and tournaments.

Sairaj Bahutule’s tenure as Bengal coach is all but over. Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) joint-secretary Avishek Dalmiya on Friday announced that team mentor Arun Lal will take additional charge of coaching the side in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 meet.

Seasoned Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin engaged in spin practice using the white ball at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) virtually put Bengal coach Sairaj Bahutule and skipper Manoj Tiwary on notice as they roped in former Bengal skipper Arun Lal as mentor of the team on Tuesday.

Former India leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule is set to take over as the director of the Mumbai Cricket Association’s (MCA) BKC indoor academy.

Sairaj Bahutule has been a part of the support staff with the India A and the Indian teams with previous head coach Rahul Dravid and NCA chairman VVS Laxman. Bahutule, who played two Tests and eight ODIs for India and took five wickets between 1997-2003, featured in 188 first-class games, in which he took a staggering 630 wickets@26.00, and scored 6176 runs@31.83.

On Thursday morning, when India ‘A’ bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule handed pacer Mukesh Kumar his maiden India ‘A’ cap, it was a defining moment in the 28-year-old’s career.

Sairaj Bahutule, who recently retired from the first-class cricket, said he could have played more matches had team management persisted with him.

India coach Rahul Dravid has called up former leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule, who is currently the spin bowling coach at the BCCI’s National Cricket Academy, to assist India’s spinners during the four-Test contest.

Rajasthan Royals have appointed former India cricketer Sairaj Bahutule as their Spin Bowling Coach for IPL 2025. Bahutule, who has a stellar record in first-class cricket, returns to the Royals’ setup, joining the coaching team led by Rahul Dravid. Dravid praised Bahutule's experience and expertise, expressing confidence in his ability to mentor young bowlers and enhance the team’s performance.