IPL 2018

Kirsten and Nehra join RCB

by Manuja Veerappa • Last updated on

Joining Kirsten is the recently-retired Ashish Nehra, who was also a part of the Indian team coached by Kirsten. © Getty

With the mega Indian Premier League auction slated for January 27 and 28, the Royal Challengers Bangalore management on Monday confirmed their coaching staff led by head coach Daniel Vettori, who has been at the helm since 2014.

India's 2011 World Cupwinning coach Gary Kirsten , it is learnt, signed on the dotted line last week. This will be Kirsten's second stint in the IPL after his three-year contract was cut short to a year by Delhi Daredevils in 2015. The 50-year-old is currently in Australia coaching the Big Bash side Hobart Hurricanes.

Joining Kirsten is the recently-retired Ashish Nehra, who was also a part of the Indian team coached by Kirsten.

With the vision of long-term development of the squad and bringing in fresh talent from across the country, the franchisee has realigned the roles of Trent Woodhill and Andrew McDonald.

Another Australian Andrew McDonald, who joined the RCB set-up last season, will handle bowling talent development and analytics.

RCB coaching team:Daniel Vettori: Head coach; Gary Kirsten: Mentor and batting coach; Ashish Nehra: Mentor and bowling coach, Trent Woodhill: Batting talent development and analytics & fielding coach; Head of scouting (off-season); Andrew McDonald: Bowling talent development and analytics.

© TNN