IPL: Shane Bond appointed Rajasthan Royals’ fast bowling and assistant coach
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR) appointed Shane Bond as their new fast bowling and assistant coach on Monday, October 23. New Zealand fast bowling and assistant coach Shane Bond has been appointed by Rajasthan Royals (RR) as their new fast bowler and fast bowling coach. Bond, who previously served as the bowling coach of his national team between 2012 and 2015, helped New Zealand reach the 2015 World Cup final. He joined Mumbai Indians in 2015 and served until the last season, grooming players such as Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult. The appointment comes after Lasith Malinga left the role after two seasons at Jaipur-based franchise. Bond will work with Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Sen, KM Asif, Kuldip Yadav, and Sandeep Sharma among others.
Published : 2 years ago by James Kuanal in Sports
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR) appointed Shane Bond as their new fast bowling and assistant coach on Monday, October 23.
The New Zealand legend comes with a wealth of experience, having served as the bowling coach of his national team between 2012 to 2015, helping the Kiwis reach the 2015 World Cup final. The 48-year-old then joined Mumbai Indians in 2015 and served till the last (2023) season, grooming the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, and Trent Boult among others.
The development comes after Lasith Malinga left the role after spending two seasons at the Jaipur-based franchise.
On his appointment, Bond expressed gratitude to the Royals franchise for the opportunity. In a statement, he said:
Besides IPL, he has also worked with Big Bash League franchises Brisbane Heat (assistant coach in 2015) and Sydney Thunder (head coach in 2018).
The Christchurch-born cricketer represented the BlackCaps in 18 Tests and 82 ODIs, picking up 234 wickets.
“Shane is one of the greatest fast bowlers” – Kumar Sangakkara welcomes Shane Bond at Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket, Kumar Sangakkara, welcomed Shane Bond to the franchise with rich praise for the legendary pacer. He said:
At RR, Bond will work with Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Sen, KM Asif, Kuldip Yadav, and Sandeep Sharma, among others. The Royals failed to qualify for the knockout stage of the IPL 2023. They finished fifth with seven wins in 14 matches.