September 19, 2024

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RCB appoint Sanjay Bangar as batting guide for IPL 2021

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Image Source : BCCI File photograph of Sanjay Bangar.
Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday has roped in former Indian batsman and batting coach Sanjay Bangar because the franchise batting guide forward of the Indian Premier League 2021 public sale. 

“We are delighted to welcome Sanjay Bangar to the RCB Family as a batting consultant for #IPL2021! Star-struck. Welcome aboard, Coach!” RCB tweeted on Wednesday. 

The 48-year-old retired all-rounder was Team India’s batting coach for a interval of 5 years since 2014. He labored as an assistant beneath then Indian coach Duncan Fletcher, adopted by Anil Kumble and Ravi Shastri earlier than getting sacked after India’s 2019 World Cup exit.

With him becoming a member of RCB, the previous opener will work beneath the captaincy of Virat Kohli for the second time in his profession whereas Mike Hesson continues to be the pinnacle coach of the franchise.

Bangar, who performed for Railways in first-class cricket, performed 12 Test matches and 15 ODIs for India.