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‘Sooryavanshi provoked, needs to learn; Lankans must behave’: Sairaj Bahutule

‘Sooryavanshi provoked, needs to learn; Lankans must behave’: Sairaj Bahutule

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3 min readJun 16, 2026 07:29 PM IST Sairaj Bahutule, the spin bowling coach of the senior Indian team, has backed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the wake of the heated scenes that unfolded during India ‘A’s tri-series clash against Sri Lanka ‘A’ on Monday. Bahutule, who is currently in Lucknow with the senior side for the ODI series against Afghanistan, said he does not believe the 15-year-old is the kind of player who would lose his composure without provocation. His comments come after India ‘A’ were beaten in a Super Over, following which tempers flared between players from both sides, leading to a brief but intense exchange involving shoving before the situation was eventually brought under control. “I think it was an unfortunate incident, but we don’t know how it was provoked. The way I know Vaibhav, he is a very composed boy,” Bahutule said on the eve of the second ODI. The former leg-spinner did admit that the youngster, who has taken the cricket world by storm after his exploits against pedigreed bowlers in the …

Sairaj Bahutule Appointed as India’s Spin Bowling Coach

Sairaj Bahutule Appointed as India’s Spin Bowling Coach

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The former legspinner Sairaj Bahutule will be joining India’s national side as their spin bowling coach ahead of the one-off test in the home tour against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh. Sairaj Bahutule has already joined the team in Mullanpur for the upcoming test. His latest stint was with the Punjab Kings in IPL 2026 and has also worked with Kerala and Bengal men’s teams. He has also been part of the Rajasthan Royals’ support staff from 2018 to 2021, before joining the National Cricket Academy (2021-2024). He also served as the support staff for India A assignments and accompanied a few India series, when Rahul Dravid was head coach, before returning for another year with the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025. He made his cricket debut for India in 1997 and played his final game in 2003, where he played two tests and eight ODIs. In his domestic cricket career, he took 630 wickets in 188 FC matches and 197 wickets in 143 List A games. He also has amassed 6176 runs in domestic cricket. …

BCCI appoints Sairaj Bahutule as India’s spin bowling coach

BCCI appoints Sairaj Bahutule as India’s spin bowling coach

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2 min readJun 2, 2026 09:32 PM IST Former India leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule was on Tuesday appointed as the spin bowling coach of the men’s national team, having worked in the India U-19 and India A set-up earlier. Bahutule, who represented India in two Tests and eight ODIs, was seen in the Punjab Kings jersey in the recently concluded IPL. “The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Sairaj Bahutule as the Spin Bowling Coach of the Indian Cricket Team (Senior Men),” the BCCI said in a statement. A distinguished performer on the domestic circuit, the 53-year-old claimed 630 wickets and tallied 6,176 runs in first-class cricket that spanned nearly two decades. Following his retirement, Bahutule built an impressive coaching resume, serving as head coach of Vidarbha, Kerala, Gujarat and Bengal. He also worked as spin-bowling coach with IPL franchises Rajasthan Royals and most recently Punjab Kings and was associated with the BCCI’s National Cricket Academy, now known as the Centre of Excellence, between 2021 and …

“I am being framed,” alleges weightlifter Sairaj Pardeshi on doping controversy

“I am being framed,” alleges weightlifter Sairaj Pardeshi on doping controversy

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Sairaj Pardeshi was waiting at an airport on 29 September last year when he got the shock of his life. He had just won the Commonwealth Championships gold medal with a record lift in Ahmedabad just days ago. He was looking forward to a much needed break at his home in Nashik, having grinded out at the NIS Patiala for months when a fellow weightlifter at the airport quipped, “Just so you know, a coach at the national camp in Patiala wants you out.” At first, the 19-year-old Pardeshi was in disbelief. It was only when the weightlifter, a fellow competitor, showed him chats and recordings of what was transpiring behind his back did Pardeshi realise that his colleague wasn’t joking. “He showed me chats, where the coach was plotting to get me framed for doping,” recalled Pardeshi in a conversation with The Bridge. “She was openly telling my competitors to somehow inject something in my body,” he added. When Pardeshi returned to NIS Patiala after a break, another weightlifter narrated the same story. This …

Commonwealth champion Sairaj tests positive for doping after raising sabotage conspiracy

Commonwealth champion Sairaj tests positive for doping after raising sabotage conspiracy

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The 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships gold medallist Sairaj Pardeshi has tested positive for doping months after filing an official complaint about a conspiracy to sabotage his career. As per a report in Hindi daily Amar Ujala, Pardeshi suspected a coach involved with the national camp of trying to get him trapped in the doping net. In a complaint filed with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sports Authority of India, and Indian Weightlifting Federation, Pardeshi alleged that a fellow athlete at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala had a recording of a female coach plotting against him. However when the investigation into the complaint raised by Pardeshi commenced, the fellow athlete refused to furnish the recording in question. Pardeshi’s samples returned positive after an out-of-competition test in February 2026 before the investigation was completed. His samples showed traces of Mesterolone – an androgenic steroid. Interestingly, Pardeshi had won the Commonwealth Championships gold medal in men’s 88kg in August 2025. He was then tested in October and December last year and his samples returned …

Sairaj Bahutule Appointed as Rajasthan Royals Bowling Coach for IPL 2025

Sairaj Bahutule Appointed as Rajasthan Royals Bowling Coach for IPL 2025

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The former wrist spinner Sairaj Bahutule has been appointed as RR Bowling coach for the upcoming IPL 2025 season. He was previously part of Rajasthan’s coaching setup from 2018-21. The Mumbai-born cricketer is one of the key figures of Indian domestic cricket, having an impressive record of over 630 wickets and 6,000 runs in first-class cricket. Following his retirement, Bahutule had a successful coaching career, mentoring teams such as Mumbai, Bengal, Kerala and also the senior India Men’s Cricket Team in 2024. He also served as the bowling coach at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru for three years. Bahutule will be joining the head coach Rahul Dravid’s coaching staff along with bowling coach Shane Bond. “Sairaj’s deep understanding of spin bowling and his extensive coaching experience make him an invaluable addition to our team.” Once a Royal. Always a Royal. Say hello to Spin Bowling Coach Sairaj Bahutule, who will look after your spin diamonds in #IPL2025! 🔥💗 pic.twitter.com/iI7Top4isc — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) February 13, 2025 “His proven ability to mentor young bowlers …

IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals appoint Sairaj Bahutule as spin bowling coach | Cricket News

IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals appoint Sairaj Bahutule as spin bowling coach | Cricket News

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Rajasthan Royals have appointed former India all-rounder Sairaj Bahutule as their spin bowling coach ahead of the IPL 2025 season on Thursday. The 52-year-old Bahutule returns to the Royals having been a part of the setup from 2018-21. A stalwart in Indian domestic cricket, Bahutule has an impressive record of over 630 wickets and 6,000 runs in first-class cricket. Bahutule played for India in two Tests and eight ODIs and has since transitioned into a successful coaching career. He has mentored teams such as Mumbai, Bengal, Kerala and the Indian naional men’s team. Bahutule will work under RR head coach Rahul Dravid. The franchise also recently roped in Vikram Rathour as the batting coach for the season. Story continues below this ad “Sairaj’s deep understanding of spin bowling and his extensive coaching experience make him an invaluable addition to our team. His proven ability to mentor young bowlers aligns perfectly with our vision at Rajasthan Royals. Having worked with him before, I am confident that his insights and guidance will significantly benefit our players as …

Sairaj Pardeshi betters youth national records in Doha

Sairaj Pardeshi betters youth national records in Doha

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Indian weightlifter Sairaj Pardeshi bettered his own youth national records in snatch, clean and jerk, and total lift categories to clinch the 81kg men’s title at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Doha, Qatar, on Monday. The 17-year-old won one gold medal and two silver medals at the event. Sairaj lifted 139kg in the snatch category setting a youth national record. It fetched him a silver medal. He also won the second silver medal in the clean and jerk category by lifting 171kg. It was again a youth record. Sairaj won the gold medal with an overall lift of 310kg, setting a national youth record. This was India’s first gold in the men’s category at this event. Overall, India won seven gold, four silver and as many bronze medals at the event. Iran’s Amirmohammad Rahmati won the silver medal with a total lift of 307kg (140kg snatch + 167 clean and jerk), while Saudi Arabia’s Alzawri Mohammed Ali bagged the bronze medal with a lift of 306kg (134 snatch + 172 clear and …