BCCI appoints Sairaj Bahutule as India's spin bowling coach

The BCCI named Sairaj Bahutule its spin bowling coach for the men's senior team on Saturday. Bahutule, who played 7 Tests and 7 ODIs for India between 1997 and 2001, spent the last two decades working with domestic and age-group sides — including stints as a spin consultant across state teams.

His brief is to build the spin resources in the senior setup as India prepares for a busy international calendar. The move marks a clear shift toward a specialist approach in the bowling department, though no other changes to the coaching staff have been announced.