Sairaj Bahutule named India's spin coach post-IPL

Former India leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule joins as specialist spin-bowling coach after his IPL 2026 stint with Punjab Kings, per Times of India. He starts with the Afghanistan series in June under head coach Gautam Gambhir — and brings plenty of coaching miles from domestic and IPL circuits.

Gambhir wanted someone dedicated to sharpening the national spinners after recent series exposed weaknesses, so Bahutule steps away from PBKS, where he'd guided their spin group all season. His pick fills the gap in specialist help for players like Kuldeep Yadav and the rest.

India's spinners need work in white-ball and Tests before the big tours ahead. Bahutule's history with young talent should lift the wrist-spinners and finger-spinners alike.