Former India all-rounder and ex-batting coach of Team India Sanjay Bangar has joined Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore as their new batting consultant from the 2021 season. Bangar served as the batting coach of the Indian senior team for a period of five years from 2014.
He joined as assistant coach under Duncan Fletcher and also worked under head coaches Anil Kumble and Ravi Shastri. Bangar’s tenure came to an end in the aftermath of India’s exit from the 2019 World Cup after a loss to New Zealand.
“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.
We are delighted to welcome Sanjay Bangar to the RCB Family as a batting consultant for #IPL2021!
Welcome aboard, Coach! #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #NowARoyalChallenger pic.twitter.com/SWKLthSyXl
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 10, 2021
Bangar will be reunited with Team India skipper Virat Kohli in his new role with RCB. The head coach of RCB is former New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson.
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