Mumbai: Former India spinner Sairaj Bahutule has been roped in by the Rajasthan Royals as their spin bowling coach for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League.
In the total of 188 first class matches for Mumbai, Bahutule has 630 wickets to his name at an average of 26. He was also handy with the willow in hand, scoring 6.176 runs with nine hundreds at an average of 31.83.
He has also played two Test matches for the national team where he scalped three wickets. He has also played eight ODIs.
For three years, the Mumbai bowler has been the coach of Bengal in the domestic arena.
“It is a privilege to be part of Rajasthan Royals coaching staff. I am excited to be part of a team that has legendary Shane Warne as mentor. I am looking forward to work with the players and share my knowledge, guide them through as we prepare for the gruelling season,” said Bahutule, as quoted by a press release.
Rajasthan Royals, who are making a comeback to the IPL after serving a two-year ban had earlier named legendary Australian Shane Warne as their mentor. They had also named Australian skipper Steve Smith as their captain.