IPL Coaches

IPL 2024 Coach

Coaching is an integral part of a team's performance and brings a lot of input in terms of technical aspects of the game. With the modern-day game requiring a rapid approach in shorter formats, the coaches are demanding.

With players suffering physical injuries and mental stress in a crammed cricket schedule around the year, there is a need for specific coaches for extensive roles apart from the ones for bowling, batting, and fielding.

There are a few changes in the coaching staff of the 10 IPL teams but many faces will be the same as IPL 2024 comes around the corner.

Let's take a detailed look at all the ten head coaches and their support staff for IPL 2024:

Mumbai Indians Coach

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene, who served as the head coach of Mumbai Indians from 2017 to 2022, was elevated to global head of performance at the franchise. Zaheer Khan was also promoted from director of cricket operations to global head of cricket development.

Mark Boucher, who was the head coach of South Africa's men's cricket team until the T20 World Cup in Australia last year, was elevated to the head coach position ahead of IPL 2023.

The legendary Proteas wicketkeeper will continue to lead the five-time champions as head coach in IPL 2024.

Veteran Mumbai Indians player Kieron Pollard will continue to serve as the batting coach, while Lasith Malinga will lead the bowling department. The latter replaces former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond.

Mumbai Indians coaching staff for IPL 2024: Sachin Tendulkar (Icon), Zaheer Khan (Global Head of Cricket Development), Mahela Jayawardene (Global Head of Performance), Mark Boucher (Head Coach), Lasith Malinga (Bowling Coach), Kieron Pollard (Batting Coach), Arunkumar Jagadeesh (Assistant Batting Coach), James Pamment (Fielding Coach), Paul Chapman (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Pratik Kadam (Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach), Nagendra Prasad (Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach).

Chennai Super Kings Coach

The defending champions will continue to be coached by the legendary Stephen Fleming, while Mike Hussey and Dwayne Bravo will serve as batting and bowling coaches respectively.

Chennai Super Kings coaching staff for IPL 2024: Stephen Fleming (Head Coach), Michael Hussey (Batting Coach), Dwayne Bravo (Bowling Coach), Eric Simons (Bowling Consultant), Rajiv Kumar (Fielding Coach).

Sunrisers Hyderabad Coach

Following a disastrous IPL 2023, the 2016 winners replaced the legendary Brian Lara with former New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori as head coach for the upcoming season.

The duo of Hemang Badani and Muttiah Muralidaran will serve as batting and spin-bowling coach respectively. Meanwhile, fast-bowling coach Dale Steyn will not be a part of the SRH support-staff in IPL 2024 as the Proteas legend has pulled out due to personal reasons.

Sunrisers Hyderabad coaching staff for IPL 2024: Daniel Vettori (Head Coach), Simon Helmot (Assistant Coach), Muttiah Muralitharan (Spin Bowling Coach), Hemang Badani (Batting Coach), Ryan Cook (Fielding Coach).

Kolkata Knight Riders Coach

Renowned coach in Indian domestic cricket Chandrakant Pandit will continue to lead the two-time champions as head coach in IPL 2024.

Former Indian Men’s Cricket Team bowling coach Bharat Arun has also retained his spot, while Abhishek Nayar will serve as assistant coach. Former Dutch International Ryan ten Doeschate has been retained as fielding coach.

Kolkata Knight Riders coaching staff for IPL 2024: Chandrakant Pandit (Head Coach) Abhishek Nayar (Assistant Coach), James Foster (Assistant Coach), Bharat Arun (Bowling Coach), Omkar Salvi (Assistant Bowling Coach), Ryan ten Doeschate (Fielding Coach).

Rajasthan Royals Coach

Rajasthan Royals will have more-or-less the same coaching setup in IPL 2024 as they had last season. Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara will continue the dual responsibilities of Director of Cricket Operations and Head Coach, after having led the franchise to its maiden finals appearance since the inaugural edition of the IPL.

Former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond is a new addition to the coaching staff. The legendary pacer has been roped in as an assistant and fast-bowling coach of the inaugural champions.

Rajasthan Royals coaching staff for IPL 2024: Kumar Sangakkara (Director of Cricket Operations and Head Coach), Shane Bond (Assistant and Fast-bowling Coach), Trevor Penny (Assistant Coach), Zubin Bharucha (Development and Performance Director), Steffan Jones (High-Performance Fast Bowling Coach), Paddy Upton (Team Catalyst), Dishant Yagnik (Fielding Coach), AT Rajamani Prabhu (Performance Specialist).

Royal Challengers Bangalore Coach

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have made significant changes to their coaching staff ahead of IPL 2024 following the non-renewal of contracts of former Director of Cricket Mike Hesson, and head coach Sanjay Bangar.

Former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower has been roped in as head coach of the Bengaluru-based franchise.

Royal Challengers Bangalore coaching staff for IPL 2024: Andy Flower (Head Coach), Mo Bobat (Director of Cricket), Adam Griffith (Bowling Coach), Malolan Rangarajan (Head of Scouting and Fielding Coach), Basu Shanker (Strength & Conditioning Coach), Freddie Wildie (Team Analyst)

Gujarat Titans Coach

While the Titans have undergone a change of guard with regards to captaincy ahead of IPL 2024, the same cannot be said about their coaching staff.

Former Indian fast bowler Ashish Nehra will continue to don the hat of head coach while former Team India coach Gary Kirsten and former England cricketer Vikram Solanki will serve as batting coach and Director of Cricket respectively.

Gujarat Titans coaching staff for IPL 2024: Vikram Solanki (Director of Cricket), Ashish Nehra (Head Coach), Gary Kirsten (Batting Coach and Mentor), Aashish Kapoor (Assistant Coach), Mithun Manhas (Assistant Coach), Narender Negi (Assistant Coach), Rajnikanth Sivagnanam (Strength & Conditioning Coach).

Lucknow Super Giants Coach

The Super Giants have undergone a plethora of changes to their coaching staff ahead of IPL 2024.

The Lucknow-based franchise has roped in former Australian opener Justin Langer as head coach following the departure of former coach Andy Flower (to RCB) and mentor Gautam Gambhir (to KKR).

The KL Rahul-led unit also parted ways with assistant coach Vijay Dahiya. Sridharan Sriram will serve as assistant coach, while Jonty Rhodes, Morne Morke, and Pravin Tambel have been selected as fielding, fast bowling and spin bowling coaches respectively.

The franchise has also roped in former Indian chief selector MSK Prasad as “strategic consultant.”

Lucknow Super Giants coaching staff for IPL 2024: Justin Langer (Head Coach), Sridharan Sriram (Assistant Coach), Jonty Rhodes (Fielding Coach), Morne Morkel (Fast bowling Coach), Pravin Tambe (Spin bowling Coach), Warren Andrews (Strength and Conditioning Coach), MSK Prasad (Strategic Consultant)

Delhi Capitals Coach

Delhi Capitals will continue to be led by head coach Ricky Ponting in IPL 2014. Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly will serve as the "Director of Cricket.”

However, the Delhi-based franchise has undergone significant changes in their coaching staff, with assistant coaches, Ajit Agarkar and Shane Watson, no longer a part.

Pravin Amre will continue to serve as assistant coach, as will former Aussie bowler James Hopes in the capacity of a fast-bowling coach

Delhi Capitals coaching staff for IPL 2024: Sourav Ganguly (Director of Cricket), Ricky Ponting (Head Coach), Pravin Amre (Assistant Coach), James Hopes (Fast Bowling Coach), Biju George (Fielding Coach), Vivek Ramakrishna (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Wayne Lombard (Strength and Conditioning Coach).

Punjab Kings Coach

England's World Cup-winning coach Trevor Bayliss, who has also won the IPL twice as KKR head coach, will continue to lead the Punjab Kings despite an underwhelming season last year.

Former Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will serve as assistant coach to Bayliss, while Wasim Jaffer, Sunil Joshi, and Charl Langeveldt will serve as batting, spin, and fast-bowling coaches respectively.

The franchise has also roped in former RCB coach Sanjay Bangar as Director of Cricket Development.

Punjab Kings coaching staff for IPL 2024: Sanjay Bangar (Director of Cricket Development), Tevor Bayliss (Head Coach), Brad Haddin (Assistant Coach), Wasim Jaffer (Batting Coach), Charl Langeveldt (Fast Bowling Coach), Sunil Joshi (Spin Bowling Coach), Prince Kumar (Side Arm Thrower), Trevor Gonsalves (Fielding Coach), Adrian Le Roux (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Andrew Leipus (Physiotherapist).