Sri Lanka rope in Rahul Dravid’s right-hand man ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

Sri Lanka have been truly gearing up for the home ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The 2014 champions have made several additions to their coaching unit, and in a recent move, they have included the former T20 World Cup-winning coach from India.

Sri Lanka will be hosting the ICC T20 World Cup after a long break, and as co-hosts of the tournament, they do not want to leave any stone unturned in their quest to win the tournament for the second time, having last won it a decade ago in 2014.

They already have legend Sanath Jayasuriya as their head coach and have called in former World Cup-winning captain and legendary fast bowler Lasith Malinga as the fast bowling consultant for the preparatory phase of the World Cup till the 25th of January. Now they have made another inclusion to the tally.

Rahul Dravid’s right-hand man roped in ahead of T20 World Cup 2026 by Sri Lanka

India won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 under Rahul Dravid as the head coach of the Indian national side. The same troop also comprised his right-hand man, Vikram Rathour, who was India’s batting coach during that phase. The Indian batters excelled under his supervision and guidance.

The First-Class veteran from India was first appointed the Indian batting coach in 2021, and his tenure was then extended in 2023. Under him, India were runners-up of the 2023 World Cup and the winners of the 2024 T20 World Cup.

He also assumed the duties of Rajasthan Royals batting and assistant coach for IPL 2025 after Rahul Dravid returned as their head coach for the season. He has now been appointed and confirmed as the batting coach for Sri Lanka ahead of the T20 World Cup.

Sri Lanka are set to rope in former India batter Vikram Rathour as Batting Coach lead up to the T20 World Cup. Rathour was India’s batting coach until 2024 and currently is the assistant coach of IPL team Rajastan Royals. He will join the Sri Lankan side on the 15th January. pic.twitter.com/DO7TGdDQpe

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