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Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour joins Sri Lanka for T20 World Cup

press trust of india • January 9, 2026, 00:50:09 IST
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Rathour joins Sri Lanka, who are co-hosting the upcoming T20 World Cup with India, on a “consultancy basis”. He had previously served as India batting coach from 2019 to 2024 and was also part of the Rajasthan Royals in a similar capacity.

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Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour joins Sri Lanka for T20 World Cup
Vikram Rathour had joined the Indian team as their batting coach in 2019 and was later reappointed to the role in 2021, parting ways with the Men in Blue after their T20 World Cup triumph in 2024. PTI

Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour was on Thursday appointed Sri Lanka’s batting coach for the T20 World Cup beginning February 7.

The World Cup would be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

“Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of former India Batting Coach Vikram Rathour as the Batting Coach of the Sri Lanka National Team.

“He has been appointed on a consultancy basis, with a primary focus on the team’s preparation for the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2026,” Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.

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Rathour will assume charge on January 18 and will remain with the team until March 10.

Rathour is also a former India international who represented the country in six Tests and seven ODIs.

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The 56-year-old served as the India batting coach from September 2019 to July 2024. He is a BCCI level 3 coach.

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