Rajasthan Royals have appointed former India batting coach Vikram Rathour as their batting coach for the upcoming season. However, with this, he reunites with the former India head coach Rahul Dravid at the franchise, after their national team stints ended with a Men’s T20 World Cup win in June this year as well.

“It’s a privilege to be part of the Royals family. The opportunity to work again with Rahul, and now with a talented group of young cricketers, is hugely exciting. I look forward to contributing to the team’s vision and working toward our goal of developing top-class players for the Royals and for India which can help in winning championships,” said Rathour in a statement issued by Rajasthan Royals.

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However, Vikram Rathour played six Tests and seven ODIs for India before becoming the batting coach of the side from 2019 to 2024. Under his tenure, batters like Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and KL Rahul evolved in the national team across formats.

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“Having worked closely with Vikram for many years, I can confidently say that his technical expertise, calm demeanor, and deep understanding of Indian conditions make him a perfect fit 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,” said Dravid, Rajasthan Royals’ head coach.

However, recently, Vikram Rathour was a member of the New Zealand support staff for the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Greater Noida as well, which ended without a single ball being bowled due to constant rain and wet outfield as well.