Sunrisers Hyderabad have roped in the legendary duo of Brian Lara and Dale Steyn in their star-studded backroom staff for the upcoming IPL season. SRH, a former champions, ended a terrific IPL 2021 as they finished last among eight teams with just three wins from 14 matches.
While Lara, one of the greatest batsmen to have played cricket, has joined as batting coach and strategic advisor, Steyn, one of the finest fast bowlers in history, will be his fast bowling coach.
Muttiah Muralitharan has also been given the dual roles of spin bowling coach and strategy.
This is the latest step at SRH to improve its squad and support staff. He retained Kane Williamson, Abdul Samad and Umran Malik ahead of the auction to be held in February next year.
Tom Moody also returned as their head coach, while former Australia opener Simon Katich will be the assistant coach. Katich was earlier associated with Royal Challengers Bangalore as their head coach.
Former India international Hemang Badani has been named as their fielding coach and talent scout. Badani has won three Tamil Nadu Premier League titles as the head coach of Chepauk Super Gillies.
SRH’s IPL 2021 was a forgettable affair. He dismissed David Warner as captain mid-season and dropped him as an opener from the playing XI itself.
Williamson’s appointment as full-time captain did not make much difference as his disappointing campaign continued. SRH, who won IPL 2016 under Warner’s captaincy, ended the season with 11 losses.
SRH Backroom Staff: Tom Moody (head coach), Simon Katich (assistant coach), Dale Steyn (fast bowling coach), Muttiah Muralitharan (strategy and spin bowling coach), Brian Lara (strategic consultant and batting coach), Hemang Badani (fielding coach and scout)
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