Former India Pacer Varun Aaron Joins Sunrisers Hyderabad As Bowling Coach
Sunrisers Hyderabad appointed former India pacer Varun Aaron as their bowling coach for the 2026 IPL season on Monday. Aaron will succeed former New Zealand left-arm quick James Franklin.
'A fiery addition to our coaching staff! Welcome Varun Aaron as our new bowling coach," SRH announced on their X account.
A fiery addition to our coaching staff! Welcome Varun Aaron as our new bowling coach 🔥🧡 #PlayWithFire pic.twitter.com/qeg1bWntC5 — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) July 14, 2025
Aaron played nine Tests and as many ODIs for India between 2011 and 2015. Aaron's last competitive match was a Vijay Hazare Trophy game for Jharkhand against Goa in Jaipur on January 5 earlier this year.
However, Aaron ended his playing career after Jharkhand failed to enter the knockout stages of the domestic 50-over competition. The 35-year-old burst onto the scene as a young tearaway capable of crossing the 150 kmph mark, earning him immediate attention from the selectors.
In fact, the top brass at the time wanted to invest heavily in him and another emerging fast bowler, Umesh Yadav. While Umesh went on to play more than 50 Tests, Aaron soon largely became an onlooker due to frequent injuries.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's Torrid Run In IPL 2025
Sunrisers Hyderabad endured a dismal IPL 2025 campaign, plagued by inconsistency, poor execution, and a heavy dependence on a misfiring top order. Despite a promising start, including a mammoth 286-run innings in their opening game, their form dipped sharply as the season progressed. The duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma struggled to replicate their 2024 heroics, offering little firepower when it mattered most. Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, and Nitish Reddy also failed to provide the stability required in the middle order.
The bowling department fell short as well. Injuries to key players like Adam Zampa and the off-form Mohammed Shami hurt their attack, while the spinners lacked bite on slower tracks. With tactical errors and underwhelming individual performances piling up, SRH finished sixth on the points table with 13 points in their kitty.
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