IPL 2021: Sanjay Bangar joins RCB as batting consultant

Bengaluru, Feb 10 : Former India batsman and coach Sanjay Bangar has been appointed as the batting consultant of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Bangar will join the coaching staff which already has Sridharan Sriram as batting and spin bowling coach, and Simon Katich as head coach.
“Delighted to add a coach of Sanjay Bangar’s experience to our existing coaching team led by head coach Simon Katich,” RCB’s Director of Cricket Operations Mike Hesson said in a statement on Bangar’s appointment.
Bangar was appointed as the batting coach of India in August 2014. He continued in the role till the 2019 World Cup before being replaced by Vikram Rathour. He has previously worked as the head coach of Kings XI Punjab in the IPL.
Talking about Bangar’s role in the team, Hesson said that the 48-year-old will join the squad in its pre-season camps.
“Sanjay Bangar’s role as batting consultant will include working with our existing squad in camps in Bengaluru leading up to our full squad pre-IPL camp,” said Hesson.