NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals made a significant announcement on Monday, revealing that former New Zealand pace bowler Shane Bond will be joining the franchise in a dual role as Assistant Coach and the new Fast Bowling Coach for the IPL 2024 season.
Bond, a standout modern-day fast bowler, previously served as the Bowling Coach for the New Zealand national team from 2012 to 2015, contributing to their run to the final of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. He later joined the Mumbai franchise in the IPL in 2015, playing a vital role in their success of winning four titles in nine seasons. Under his tutelage, several fast bowlers, including renowned names like Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell McClenaghan, Trent Boult, and others, evolved into T20 specialists.