Rajasthan Royals have announced India’s former batting coach, Vikram Rathour as the new batting coach of their franchise ahead of IPL 2025 season.
This news comes after they had, earlier, announced former India Head coach, Rahul Dravid, as their new Head Coach replacing Kumar Sangakkara.
Rathour was part of the Rahul Dravid-led coaching staff of the Indian team. Under their helm, India qualified for the final of the ODI World Cup 2023 in India and won the ICC T20 World Cup in 2024.
“Rathour, a seasoned cricket professional, joins the Royals’ coaching setup shortly after the franchise welcomed Rahul Dravid back as head coach. It will reignite a successful partnership that elevated India to the top of the rankings in all three formats during their stint together, and led the country to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 title earlier this year,” Rajasthan Royals said in a statement.
Rahul Dravid feels elated to re-united with Vikram Rathour at Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals have not won the IPL, since winning their only trophy in the inaugural season in 2008.
They are desperately aiming to win their second IPL trophy. Dravid said that his experience working with Rathour is pretty good and the team can bank of the expertise, calm mind and the understanding of the conditions, which make him a perfect choice for the franchise.
“Having worked closely with Vikram for many years, I can confidently say that his technical expertise, calm demeanour, and deep understanding of Indian conditions make him a perfect fit for the Royals,” said Dravid.
Dravid also stated that they were part of India’s success together and is excited to take the Royals forward along with the support of Rathour.
He heaped praise on Rathour’s ability to nurture young talent and build a world class squad for the Royals.
“Together, we’ve built a strong rapport, guiding India to key successes, and I’m thrilled to reunite with him. His ability to nurture young talent and elevate players’ potential will be invaluable as we aim to further strengthen our squad and continue building a world-class team here at Rajasthan Royals,” added the former India head coach.
Rajasthan Royals finished third in the standings in the 2024 edition of Indian Premier League.
