BCCI appoints Sunil Joshi as bowling coach at CoE
What's the story
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named Sunil Joshi as the new bowling coach at its Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, as per a report by The Times of India. Joshi, a former Indian cricketer with 84 international matches under his belt, will take over from October 1. He replaces Sairaj Bahutale, who left the position to become the spin-bowling coach for Rajasthan Royals. Meanwhile, Joshi earlier operated as the Punjab Kings spin-bowling coach.
Coaching background
Joshi's extensive coaching experience
Joshi has a rich coaching history, having worked with Assam, Jammu & Kashmir, and Hyderabad in domestic cricket. He was also the bowling coach for Punjab Kings from 2023 to 2025 in the Indian Premier League (IPL). On the international front, he has coached teams from Bangladesh, the USA, and Oman. The BCCI chose him for his ability to work on development and performance enhancement across all age groups and genders.
Coaching responsibilities
Joshi to work with Laxman at CoE
At the CoE, Joshi will work along with VVS Laxman, the former Indian batter. His main responsibility will be to identify and nurture young spinners. He will also work with current national team spinners and those who train at the CoE. This appointment comes days ahead of the much-awaited India-West Indies Test series, starting October 2 in Ahmedabad.
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A look at his career
Sunil Joshi, the former Indian spinner, made his international debut in a Test against England in 1996. He finished with 41 scalps in 15 Tests at an average of 35.85. The southpaw also featured in 69 ODIs and snapped up as many wickets.