Sairaj Bahutule

Aaron Finch warns that Mumbai Indians, despite their IPL 2026 standing, are a dangerous 'nothing to lose' opponent against Punjab Kings. Finch highlighted PBKS's poor fielding, citing 19 dropped catches this season as a major concern that has cost them crucial points and jeopardized their playoff hopes.

Former India spinner Sairaj Bahutule is poised to become the Indian men's team's spin-bowling coach for the next two years. With extensive experience, including with the Punjab Kings and at the NCA, Bahutule's appointment aims to bolster India's spin attack. His tenure is expected to commence with the Afghanistan series in June. The Team India coaching setup currently includes batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, fast-bowling coach Morne Morkel, fielding coach T Dilip and assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate, with Bahutule now set to fill the spin-bowling coach’s role.

Punjab Kings' bowling strategy faced criticism after Yuzvendra Chahal was not utilized in their three-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals. Despite a strong start, PBKS suffered their fourth consecutive defeat, with dropped catches and a strong partnership from Axar Patel and David Miller proving costly. The team's spin-bowling coach cited seaming conditions favoring pacers for Chahal's omission.

A Series Of Missteps Have Led To Shreyas Iyer’s Men Sliding Down The IPL Table

Shreyas Iyer's stellar IPL-2026 campaign, marked by consistent middle-order batting and composed chases, has positioned him for a potential return to the Indian T20I squad. Despite Punjab Kings' recent struggles, Iyer's individual performance, including five half-centuries, highlights his evolution as a reliable finisher and leader.

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.

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.