Former Indian spinner Sairaj Bahutule will once again join Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. He will be the team's spin coach. Bahutule was training players at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) until now. Under Rahul Dravid's coaching, Bahutule worked as a spin consultant for the Indian team. He was the spin coach for the Royals from the 2018 to 2021 IPL seasons. Bahutule made his debut for India in 1997 against Sri Lanka. Will work with Rahul Dravid
In the Rajasthan team, Sairaj will be seen working as a bowling coach with New Zealand's Shane Bond. The head coach of the team is Rahul Dravid. Bahutule told Cricbuzz on Friday, ''Discussion is ongoing between the team and me. I am close to joining the franchise. Some areas still need to be worked on. Excited to rejoin the Royals. It has always been good to work with Rahul.'' "Rahul was the one who connected me with the Indian team during the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in 2023, when I worked as a spin-bowling coach. I was also part of their coaching staff in Sri Lanka", he added more. Played 2 Tests and 5 ODIs for India
52-year-old Bahutule, who has played 2 Tests and 5 ODIs for India, will coach the new bowlers included in the Royals throughout the year. The Royals bought England's Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Akash Madhwal, and Fazalhaq Farooqi in the IPL-2025 mega auction. The team has included Sri Lankan spinners Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Kumar Kartikeya in the team. RR owner may buy a team in The Hundred League
Media reports are increasing speculation that Rajasthan Royals' principal owner Manoj Badale may bid on The Hundred League. They may bid for the Trent Rockets team.
The Nottingham-based team Trent Rockets will be up for bidding on Monday. It is believed that Badale, who resides in the United Kingdom, may buy this team in the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)'s 100-ball tournament. RR Teams in Caribbean and South Africa League
Manoj Badale has purchased 1-1 teams in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and South Africa League SA 20. In SA 20, he has bought (Paarl Royals) and in CPL, (Barbados Royals). Besides Badale, some other IPL franchise owners may bid on The Hundred League. Out of the eight Hundred League teams, 6 have been sold. 2 teams, Southern Brave and Rockets, are remaining.Original Article