Former Indian leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule has been appointed as the spin-bowling coach for the men’s national cricket team. He has already linked up with the squad in preparation for the upcoming one-off Test match against Afghanistan, which is set to take place in New Chandigarh from June 6 to 10.

The 53-year-old will oversee India's spin department across formats. Bahutule joins the Indian camp after a stint with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, where he served as the franchise's spin-bowling coach.